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Understanding the dramatic therapeutic play session: a contribution to pediatric nursing
Vera Lucia Alves Dos Santos1, Fabiane de Amorim Almeida2, Carina Ceribelli3
1Grupo de Estudos do Brinquedo. São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Revista Brasileira De Enfermagem
|June 11, 2020
Summary
Dramatic therapeutic play in hospitalized children unfolds in four stages: bonding, exploring, dramatizing, and cessation. This process helps children manage imaginary situations and facilitates catharsis, enhancing pediatric nursing care.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Pediatric Nursing
- Play Therapy
Background:
- Hospitalization presents unique challenges for children's emotional and psychological well-being.
- Therapeutic play is recognized as a valuable intervention in pediatric care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the process of dramatic therapeutic play sessions in hospitalized children.
- To understand the dynamics and psychological mechanisms involved in these sessions.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative multiple case study design was employed.
- Analysis of twenty dramatic play sessions involving six children aged 3-10 years.
- Theoretical framework included symbolic interactionism and Vygotsky's theory of symbolic play.
Main Results:
- Dramatic therapeutic play sessions comprise four interdependent steps: bonding, exploring, dramatizing, and play cessation.
- Children externalize imaginary situations, with the exploration phase being crucial for managing these and achieving catharsis.
- The process facilitates the articulation of children's higher psychological faculties.
Conclusions:
- The findings enhance the understanding of conducting and analyzing dramatic therapeutic play sessions.
- The study reinforces the significance of dramatic therapeutic play in pediatric nursing practice.
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