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The Clinical Guide to Supportive and Palliative Care for HIV/AIDS

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A <strong>Clinical</strong> <strong>Guide</strong> <strong>to</strong> <strong>Supportive</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Palliative</strong> <strong>Care</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> • Chapter 12: <strong>The</strong> <strong>Care</strong> of Children <strong>and</strong> AdolescentsTable 12-2:26 picasInfants (0-12 months)Toddlers (1-2 years)Interacting with Children <strong>and</strong> Adolescentsat Different Stages of Social DevelopmentPreschoolers (3-4 years)Children (5-11 years)Early Adolescents (12-14 years)Late Adolescents (15-18 years)Communicate <strong>to</strong> us nonverballyAdults should use language, <strong>to</strong>ne, <strong>and</strong> <strong>to</strong>uch <strong>to</strong>communicateNeed physical <strong>and</strong> emotional nurturingAdults should give very simple explanationsObject permanence developsAre learning wordsMay have temper tantrumsAdults should give simple explanationsAdults should be clear, consistentAdults should prepare <strong>to</strong>ddlers <strong>for</strong>procedures just be<strong>for</strong>eh<strong>and</strong>Adults should be efficient <strong>and</strong> com<strong>for</strong>tingHave simple conversations, can ask questionsCan play with othersHave concerns about body integrityShow magical thinkingAdults should provide concrete in<strong>for</strong>mation aboutwhat is happening <strong>and</strong> whyAre curious about own body <strong>and</strong> own healthSpontaneous questions are opportunities <strong>for</strong> adults<strong>to</strong> tell children the truthLearn <strong>to</strong> readBegin <strong>to</strong> underst<strong>and</strong> cause <strong>and</strong> effectOffering children choices improvestheir sense of controlPuberty is a period of rapid physical, physiologic,emotional, <strong>and</strong> social changeWant <strong>to</strong> be treated like adults but are still kidsStruggle with their own vulnerabilityvs. invulnerabilityNeed direct positive adult supportPeer relationships are very importantAre abstract, existential thinkersCan accept active responsibility <strong>for</strong> own health careCan be active in health care decisions, includingparticipation in researchStill need adult structure <strong>and</strong> supportMay be shouldering adult responsibilitiesXIIU.S. Department of Health <strong>and</strong> Human Services • Health Resources <strong>and</strong> Services Administration • <strong>HIV</strong>/<strong>AIDS</strong> Bureau 271

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