Biting off the Bracelet: A Study of Children in Hospitals

by Ann Hill Beuf

Overview

This is a book about the social situation of the hospitalized child in twentieth-century America. With details and examples drawn from the day-to-day life of children in hospitals, the author shows how children are often frightened and confused by a system that professes to be a benevolent one. Speaking as the mother of children who have been ill and as a dedicated sociologist, Ann Beuf suggests ways in which parents can better prepare their children for the hospital experience, and she recommends changes in medical training and hospital routine that would allow for more respect for the rights of children and adults alike in the confinement of a hospital.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780812277661
Publisher:	University of Pennsylvania Press, Inc.
Publication date:	08/29/1979
Series:	Anniversary Collection
Edition description:	2nd Reprint 2016 ed.
Pages:	164
Product dimensions:	5.38(w) x 8.00(h) x (d)
Lexile:	1380L (what's this?)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Ann Hill Beuf was Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of several books, including Red Children in White America, also published by the University of Pennsylvania Press.

Editorial Reviews

"An outstanding study. . . . A must for all health professionals."

Choice

"An outstanding study. . . . A must for all health professionals."—Choice

From the Publisher

"While highlighting the adverse effects hospitalization may have on children, the author offers innovative ways society and individuals can combat the helplessness and powerlessness that are part of the child-patient role."

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