Children respond to therapeutic art

Hospitals. 1980 Apr 16;54(8):67-9.

Abstract

Decoration and design in pediatric units should relate to patients' developmental states, cognitive skills, and perceptions of reality rather than relying on cuteness and whimsy.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Art Therapy
  • Art*
  • Child
  • Child, Hospitalized / psychology*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Facility Design and Construction*
  • Health Facilities*
  • Health Facility Environment*
  • Hospital Units
  • Humans
  • Interior Design and Furnishings*
  • Parents
  • United States