The effect if therapeutic-play, used by pediatric-nurse, on the behavior of children recently hospitalized

Abstract

This work describes the realization and the results of one experimental research accomplished with children from 3 to 5 years of age, recently-hospitalized using the therapeutic-play. The results showed that it helped children behave more according to what is expected of this 3-5 age group, as well as show signs that they had adapted or presented ego strenght.