Vulnerability and risk in children living with a physical disability.

Vulnerability and risk in children living with a physical disability

Authors: Heaslip, V., Hewitt-Taylor, J.

Journal: Nursing Children and Young People

Publication Date: 01/12/2014

Volume: 26

Issue: 10

Pages: 24-29

eISSN: 2046-2344

DOI: 10.7748/ncyp.26.10.24.e528

Abstract:

Children are identified as a vulnerable group in need of a degree of safeguarding. About 6% of children in the UK have a disability, which can increase their level of vulnerability. How disability is perceived by others may affect the way they work with these young people in coping with life's risks, which may be increased due to the disability. Each individual's perception of the risks and benefits of a given venture varies. Children's nurses work with these young people and their families, aiming to give them maximum autonomy, self-reliance, empowerment and independence in adulthood. This involves risk-taking, as every young person needs to learn from graduated exposure to new experiences, environments, associations and hazards; the chance of harm must be balanced with the disadvantages of over-protection.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/21801/

Source: Scopus

Authors: Heaslip, V., Hewitt-Taylor, J.

Journal: Nurs Child Young People

Publication Date: 12/2014

Volume: 26

Issue: 10

Pages: 24-29

eISSN: 2046-2344

DOI: 10.7748/ncyp.26.10.24.e528

Abstract:

Children are identified as a vulnerable group in need of a degree of safeguarding. About 6% of children in the UK have a disability, which can increase their level of vulnerability. How disability is perceived by others may affect the way they work with these young people in coping with life's risks, which may be increased due to the disability. Each individual's perception of the risks and benefits of a given venture varies. Children's nurses work with these young people and their families, aiming to give them maximum autonomy, self-reliance, empowerment and independence in adulthood. This involves risk-taking, as every young person needs to learn from graduated exposure to new experiences, environments, associations and hazards; the chance of harm must be balanced with the disadvantages of over-protection.

https://eprints.bournemouth.ac.uk/21801/

Source: PubMed

Preferred by: Jaqui Hewitt-Taylor