Ethical and Philosophical Aspects of Nursing Children is a comprehensive text on the ethics and philosophy behind paediatric nursing, aimed at student nurses and newly qualified nurses. It first provides a philosophical and historical analysis of the subject and then goes on to look at moral theories and their application to paediatric nursing practice. It looks at issues of disabled children, confidentiality, mental health issues, children’s rights, and pain control. With case studies and activities throughout, this book is for students and newly qualified nurses.