In this presentation, participants will understand the psychological and emotional impact of a loved one’s life-threatening illness on children, learn communication techniques tailored to the unique needs of families facing end-of-life situations, and develop skills to assist caregivers in initiating and facilitating conversations with their children about illness, treatment, and prognosis.
Learning Objectives:
1. Identify at least 2 common symptoms of anticipatory grief in children
2. Describe children's understanding of death by developmental age
3. Identify at least 3 needs children have when given information about a terminal illness.