Preparation and the hospitalized child.
The whys and hows of preparation for children with special emphasis on the young child. It discusses under what circumstances preparation is most valuable. The role of the parent as an essential ally in successful preparation is explored. The emotional "set" of the person doing the preparation is discussed. The very conscientious worker will be consoled that despite all earnest efforts there will be instances of failure.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001007:Anxiety; D002648:Child; D002673:Child, Hospitalized / Q000523:psychology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations