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Children talk about death

G Raimbault

    Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica
    |March 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Children facing terminal illness possess a mature understanding of death, similar to adults. Allowing them to discuss death provides crucial support and companionship, validating their life experiences.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Psychoanalysis
    • Thanatology in Childhood
    • Palliative Care Psychology

    Background:

    • Children in pediatric nephrology wards frequently confront discussions of mortality.
    • The capacity for understanding death develops early and does not significantly progress with age once verbal expression is achieved.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore children's cognitive and emotional responses to the concept of death.
    • To investigate the impact of adult communication (or silence) on a dying child's psychological state.
    • To define the essential needs of terminally ill children, particularly the need for recognition and companionship.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative analysis of psychoanalytic observations and conversations with children in a pediatric nephrology setting.
    • Exploration of children's expressed thoughts and feelings regarding death and dying.

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    Main Results:

    • Children, once able to articulate their thoughts, demonstrate a clear-eyed understanding of death comparable to adults.
    • Despite this clarity, children employ defense mechanisms against the idea of death.
    • Adult silence leads to child isolation; conversely, open communication and recognition are vital for the child's well-being.

    Conclusions:

    • Terminally ill children's ability to discuss death is intrinsically linked to their ability to discuss life.
    • The most significant support for a dying child involves acknowledging their reality and staying with them until the end.
    • Recognition near death is paramount for children facing mortality.