Supporting 'expert' parents - Professional support and families caring for a child with complex health care needs in the community

International Journal of Nursing Studies

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 625-635

  Kirk, Susan ^a   Glendinning, Caroline ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Nursing; Professional support; Technology dependent children

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CAREGIVER; CHILD; COMMUNITY; FEMALE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HOME CARE; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; NURSING; UNITED KINGDOM; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; PARENT; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

ADOLESCENT; CAREGIVERS; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH PERSONNEL; HUMANS; INFANT; PARENTS; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0036676166     PISSN: 00207489     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7489(01)00069-4     Document Type: Article

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