Therapeutic play
Topic: Pediatrics
Structured play that helps children understand illness and hospital experiences, express feelings and prepare for procedures. For example, a child may give a doll an injection to rehearse a procedure and voice fears. Choose play suited to the child's developmental level, and carry the worries you notice into the care plan.
- Also known as:
- Medical play
- In Turkish:
- Terapötik oyun
What does Therapeutic play mean?
Therapeutic play is part of the Pediatrics topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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