Hi, there is so much information missing from this it is impossible to
usefully respond - why wasn't the child prepared first? Why did no-one
comfort the child when he/she was so upset etc etc. Personally I would look
at parent child relationship dynamics but I am no expert!!
Audrey
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From: "Anu Chopra" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 3:47 PM
Subject: play is healing
> Hi, i am a student from leeds met uni studing Playwork, i am doing an
> assignment. i was wondering would u give your views and opinions on how
you
> would deal with this. Thank you
>
> Casestudy - a child went to their their doctors surgery with their mum,
for
> a TB injection. the child did not know this. It is the childs turn, so the
> child goes in then realise why they are here. the child starts to scream
> and shout.
> The nurse does not help the child to calm down, all she says is " it's not
> going to hurt." then she holds the childs arm and puts the needle in,
> whilst the child is in a emotional state.
>
> If you were in this position would u have distracted the child, and talked
> to them.
> what would you do?
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