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Peer reviewedJessee, Peggy O.; Wilson, Heidi; Morgan, Dee – Childhood Education, 2000
Discusses young children's emotional responses during medical examinations and procedures, developmental changes in how they conceptualize illness causation, and the role of play to reduce stress. Describes how teachers can best facilitate structured dramatic medical play therapeutically. (KB)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Cognitive Development, Diseases, Early Childhood Education
