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Peer reviewedMatamoros Z., Douglas A.; And Others – International Journal of Early Childhood, 1991
A study confirmed the notion that preparing a child psychologically for surgery benefits not only the child but also the entire medical process. The study also confirmed significant statistical reduction of fear resulting from the effectiveness of psychological preparation and the use of films showing the surgical procedure. (Author/LB)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Child Psychology, Coping, Emotional Response
