‘Tails’ – A fairy tale on furry tails: A 15-year theatre experience for hospitalized children created by health professionals
2007; Oxford University Press; Volume: 12; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1093/pch/12.4.301
ISSN1918-1485
Autores Tópico(s)Humor Studies and Applications
ResumoOVERVIEWThe present article describes an innovative theatre production that has been running in The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Ontario, for the past 15 years. It is directed at, and created for, hospitalized children and their families. The effects of hospitalization on children and their families are reviewed, and the benefits of humour and support during the stressful time the children have to spend in the hospital is highlighted. The play and its message, as well as possible health benefits, are also described.
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