title: [Supporting severely ill and dying children. Suggestions for practical interventions].
abstract: In our culture, the death of a child is a rare, but shocking experience. Supporting severely ill or dying children requires knowledge of developmental psychology and consideration of their social environment. This article summarizes aspects of children's concepts of death and outlines the psychological reactions of seriously ill children and adolescents. Finally, the authors provide practical suggestions for meaningful interventions.
authors.affiliation: Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken, Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrische Klinik, Basel, Schweiz. alain.di-gallo@unibas.ch
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Di Gallo
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bürgin
mesh_terms: D001293:Attitude to Death; D002648:Child; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D002666:Psychology, Child / Q000379:methods*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D019452:Terminally Ill / Q000523:psychology*