Therapeutic use of play in hospital.
Children can suffer much anxiety and stress on entering the hospital environment. Play therapy, in all its forms, can help to alleviate such stress, and facilitate a smoother adjustment to the new and potentially frightening surroundings.
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D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D010989:Play Therapy / Q000379:methods*