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Thesis
When a Child is Sick: Helping Young Patients Cope in a Hospital Setting
Master of Arts (M.A.), Drexel University
Jun 2019
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/ahj3-jw78
Abstract
The purpose of this project was to develop a method to build coping skills and lessen anxiety for school-aged children suffering from a medical illness requiring an extended hospital stay. Relevant literature was reviewed in order to support creation of the method. The literature review included articles and research including anxiety in general and in a pediatric medical setting, coping in general and in pediatric medical settings, various aspects relating to a hospital stay, other creative and alternative therapies, and dance/movement therapy. The method was intended to use three phases (breath work, choice and control, and ritual ending) to expand coping abilities for a more expansive coping repertoire and work on the expansion of an emotion understanding. I additionally used the research and literature to reflect on the creation of the method, the implications of the method, and the results of the method.
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- Title
- When a Child is Sick
- Creators
- Savanna Stanton-Ameisen - DU
- Contributors
- Sherry W. Goodill (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)Amy Troyano (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Arts (M.A.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- vi, 69 pages
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Creative Arts Therapies; College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 9615; 991014631951504721