The Role Of Presence In Children

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Language is an important aspect because it provides a framework for a child’s conceptual understanding of his or her contextual experiences. Children should be acknowledged as unique individuals, and nurses should assist them as they develop their narratives about illness, symptoms, treatment, and reactions. When children receive assistance to different ways of seeing things and keep an open mind about the experiences of their illness, a sense of mystery, awe, and wonder about life, love, and family may become enhanced in their lives.
Presence is a conservative approach that uses skilled, non-verbal communication through silence, facial expressions, touch, close or physical proximity, and active listening. This is critical because helps empathy,

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