Abstract

Association STATEMENTS OF POLICY FOR for the Care of THE CARE OF CHILDREN AND Children in Hospitals FAMILIES IN HEALTH CARE SETTINGS PAGE 105 JACCH Preamble 2. Assist or provide programs of prevention Advancement of technology and medical and restorative care which respond to science has permitted more children to live, to emotional, social and environmental live longer and in most cases, to live more fully. causal factors of accidents and illness. In the process, other dangers to children’s healthy development have arisen or come to 3. Create and maintain a social and physical light. These problems have in turn stimulated environment which is as welcoming, the current progress in the behavioral sciences. unthreatening and supportive as possible, Threats posed to the emotional security and and which fosters open communication, development of many children and their encourages human relationships, and families by serious illness, disability, disfigure- invites involvement of children, their ment, treatment, interrupted human relation- families and the community in decisions affecting their care. ships and nonsupportive environments have been clearly demonstrated by worldwide re- 4. Avoid hospitalizing children whenever search studies. The outcomes can range from possible through the development of temporary but frequently overwhelming anxi- alternatives.