title: Helping our children and adolescents become competent to participate in healthcare decisions.
authors.affiliation: Temple University, Department of Nursing, USA.
authors.forename: Susan B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Dickey
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002651:Child Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D003657:Decision Making; D006379:Helping Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D033242:Minors / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000523:psychology; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D002666:Psychology, Child; D014481:United States