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Assessment and awareness of the challenges can help young people

In the UK, young carers are defined as people under the age of 18 who give regular and ongoing care to a family member, beyond that normally expected of a child ( Phelps 2012 ). They can be doubly burdened by the demands of caring itself and by the effect on development, health and education. Often these problems are compounded by secrecy with children and families often afraid to ask for help ( Smyth et al 2010 ).

Additional Titles
Nursing Children And Young People
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Key Information

Type of Reference
Mgzn
Publisher
Rcni
ISBN/ISSN
2046-2336
Resource Database
Cmedm
Publication Year
2014
Volume Number
26
Start Page
13-13