Section: Module 11: Lesson 10: Children, Health, and Humanism | Humanism in Health and Healthcare | NextGenU.org

  • Learning Objectives:
    Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
    • Articulate the social and humanistic aspects of childhood, particularly with respect to how children experience illness.
    • Describe ways that clinical care for children can use humanistic practices to improve children's illness experiences and coping.
    Approximate time required for the readings for this lesson (at 144 words/minute): 2 hours and 3 minutes.

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    • Required Learning Resources and Activities
    • Read the content under the headings "Abstract", "Themes of this issue" "Theme 2: practices of children's health and wellbeing", "Theme 3 – Children as health actors". (23 minutes)

      Wiley Online Library- Sociology of Health and Illness Journal - 2015

    • Read the content from "Introduction" to " A new way to care". (18 minutes)

      World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics- NCBI - 2016