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Separation and psychological trauma: a paradox examined
1The University of Hull.
Paediatric Nursing
|May 3, 2007
Summary
This study challenges the belief that paediatric nurses caused child-parent separation in mid-20th century British hospitals due to ignorance. Evidence suggests nurses understood child psychology; the causes of separation lie elsewhere.
Area of Science:
- Medical History
- Paediatric Nursing
- Child Psychology
Background:
- Mid-20th century British hospitals practiced child-parent separation.
- This separation was widely attributed to paediatric nurses' lack of understanding of child psychology.
- Prevailing theories blamed nurses for failing to meet children's psychological and social needs.
Observation:
- This paper re-examines the historical reasons for child-parent separation in British hospitals (1920-1970).
- It challenges the long-held view that paediatric nurses were ignorant of child psychology.
- Oral history data from former nurses and child patients were collected and analyzed.
Findings:
- Evidence indicates paediatric nurses were knowledgeable about contemporary child psychology.
- Nurses actively practiced the psychological principles understood at the time.
- The study argues that the causes of child-parent separation are not attributable to nurses' ignorance.
Implications:
- Revises historical understanding of paediatric nursing practices and child welfare.
- Suggests a need to re-evaluate the factors contributing to child-parent separation in institutional settings.
- Highlights the importance of oral history in uncovering nuanced social histories.
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