Please read the article by Geraldine Brady and colleagues. While this piece introduces an edited collection of articles in a special issue of the journal Sociology of Health and Illness, the authors present an excellent overview of the social, psychological, and humanistic aspects of children's experiences with illness. As you read, pay attention to the different ways in which we might more humanistically engage children who are sick. What insights does the article have for clinical practice?

Read the article by Julie L Lerwick, which explores children's experiences within healthcare setting and the potentially traumatizing nature of illness and treatment. As you read, think about how the complexities of childhood, particularly is ever-changing developmental nature, creates challenges for calibrating how best to engage children in their treatment decisions. How might the communication strategies in the article amplify your ability to engage children in a humanistic way?

If you choose, please explore the data presented by UNICEF on global child mortality trends. Think about how the status of children affects these trends in both positive and negative ways.