Child-Centred Nursing

As would be expected of a book by Bernie Carter and her team, this book is highlighted by insight, clarity and advocacy for children. The book’s pattern of providing a case scenario as a reference point for each discussion is a good one, as is the critical thinking exercise which accompanies each chapter. Carter is well known for her sensitivity and her insistence that children are their own agents, and this comes through strongly in the book. The book benefits from the range of authors who are able to bring perspectives from across a wide spectrum. I would recommend the book highly to children’s and young people’s nurses, students of paediatrics, and other health professionals who are interested in the wellbeing of children across all health care and research settings. It will also be good for children and parents who want an insight into what is needed when a child is using a health service of any kind.

-- Linda Shields, Professor of Nursing

I love the passionate way in which this book inspires the reader to take an active critical thinking approach to explore and challenge the current key concepts in children′s nursing.’

-- Lisa Abbott, Child Nursing Field Lead, Birmingham City University

Essential reading for any children’s nurse in practice or education, this book reviews the development of key principles underpinning the care of children and their families beyond family centred care, to re-focus attention on the child, within the context of their family. Its authoritative analysis, embedded case studies and critical thinking challenges make this very readable text a valuable contribution to professional development.

-- Dr Sarah Neill, Associate Professor in Children’s Nursing, University of Northampton

This is a thought provoking comprehensive publication that encourages the reader to explore and critically appraise key elements of child centred nursing.

-- Alison Warren, Lecturer Practitioner, Clinical Skills and Simulation (Child Health), Birmingham City University

At this time of transition and flux within health and social care, this timely book encourages children’s nurses to reflect on their practice, to challenge existing understanding, beliefs and roles and strive for the best services that enable the child to achieve their ‘potential’. 

-- Nathalie Turville, Senior Lecturer, Birmingham City University
Child Centred Nursing approaches the complex, multi-faceted task of nursing children, young people and their families from the perspective of children as their own agents. Discussions include children’s position in society and how that frames the way they are involved in health care and decision making,  children’s right to participate, be informed and make choices and how the places, spaces and technologies of care impact on their experience of illness. -- Book Me
This book focuses on the core principles that underpin practice and the broad theories and concepts that inform and shape the practice of nurses working with children. It provides clinical information and insights in a concise, structured and informative way that encourages critical thinking to assist and support the reader in obtaining the knowledge required and skills needed to nurse and advocate for children today. [...] This textbook would be beneficial to pre-registration and post-graduate students studying health care for children and young people. -- Kim Shrieves, Band 6 Paediatric Research Nurse
Well written, easy to understand, making it an easy read for students while highlighting the importance of child and family-centred care. -- Dr Eleni Tamvaki * drupal *
Really good for a general overview -- Dr Jane Chudleigh * drupal *
This is an excellent and informative text for Child Health Nursing students. It has interesting case studies that cover care issues as well as considering the use of audit. The book looks at children′s nursing worldwide and is not just UK based. -- Miss Mel Webb * drupal *
A good book on critical thinking, useful for all years of children′s nursing -- Miss Mel Webb * drupal *
Another informative text which again strongly advocates the necessity for children and young people to be listened to whiolst being central to the decision making of Health and Social care issues that impact on them.

-- Mr David Rootes * drupal *
I feel that this text is a useful and accurate dissemination of how to affectively build a theapeutic relationship with a child. The chapters are laid out in a logical way and the material discussed is current and relavent. The case studies and opportunities offered to engage in reflection will make this text valuable to all students. I intend to recommend the text for child centred and shared modules. -- Mr Martin Lewis * drupal *
This book provides a great introduction to the fundamental principles of paediatric nursing designed in a language that is easy for all to follow. Having reviewed the topic areas within the contents this book sits perfectly within the core foundations module for child health nursing students at Plymouth University. -- Mr Matt Carey * drupal *
This is an excellent resource for students -- Mr Rohit Sagoo * drupal *
Well set out book, one of the only ones i have found that focuses on child nursing in a way which encourages practitioners to reflect on what they are doing. -- Mrs Claire Carkin * drupal *
This is an important addition to the literature that really encourages students to think about the child′s experience of health provision. -- Mrs Izzy Bowles * drupal *
Current and relevant to todays childrens nursing curriculum. Ideal for students to address important concepts applicable for the whole of their training and careers -- Mrs Julia Petty * drupal *
This will be an excellent, informative text for Child Health Nursing students -- Mrs Karen Hayward * drupal *
Well writen book that commpliments the other texts already in use -- Mrs Lorna Ashbrooke * drupal *
Good key text -- Ms Gillian Prudhoe * drupal *
Very good chapter on involving children in decision making. This is useful for the health visiting students -- Ms Ruth Heffernan * drupal *
Essential reading for children′s and young people′s nurses and those aspiring to a career in nursing. The voice of the child comes across clearly through the use of case studies and in the clear and insightful way gaps in our understanding are challenged using a child-centred approach. The reader is encouraged to reflect on key concepts throughout and link these to best practice to improve not just the health of the child, but also their experience of receiving care. -- Ms Sarah Bowman * drup