title: [The effect of the use of therapeutic play by the pediatric nurse on the behavior of recently hospitalized children].
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 strength.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
mesh_terms: D002652:Child Behavior; D002673:Child, Hospitalized; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D010989:Play Therapy / Q000379:methods; D010988:Play and Playthings
vernacular_title: O efeito da utilização do brinquedo terapêutico, pela enfermeira pediatra, sobre o comportamento de crianças recém-hospitalizadas.