{"product_id":"the-private-worlds-of-dying-children","title":"The Private Worlds of Dying Children","description":"Winner of the Margaret Mead Award\n\nA classic, moving study of terminally ill children that emphasizes their agency and shows how we can relate to dying children more honestly\n\n“The death of a child,” writes Myra Bluebond-Langner, “poignantly underlines the impact of social and cultural factors on the way that we die and the way that we permit others to die.” In a moving drama constructed from her observations of leukemic children, aged three to nine, in a hospital ward, she shows how the children come to know they are dying, how and why they attempt to conceal this knowledge from their parents and the medical staff, and how these adults in turn try to conceal from the children their awareness of the child’s impending death.\n\nIn contrast to many parents, doctors, nurses, and social scientists who regard the children as passive recipients of adult actions, Bluebond-Langner emphasizes the children’s role in initiating and maintaining the social order. Her sensitive and stirring portrait shows the children to be willful, purposeful individuals capable of creating their own worlds. The result suggests better ways of relating to dying children and enriches our understanding of the ritual behavior surrounding death.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0691028206\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.0691028206.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Bluebond-Langner, Myra\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41646628372538,"sku":"DBV.0691028206.A","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0691028206-0.jpg?v=1789272248","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-private-worlds-of-dying-children","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}