Brincar e Humaniza o: Avaliando um Programa de Suporte na Interna o Pediátrica

Researches in contexts in which impact in children’s life cycle may occur are necessary, for human development iscontinuous. One of these contexts is the pediatric hospitalization. This paper presents results of a program oftheoretical and practical support within the context of pediatric hospitalization, whose focus was playing as aninstrument for therapeutic intervention. Sixteen healthcare professionals of a general hospital of a Brazilian capitalcity have participated in the program. The results of two learning evaluations and one reaction evaluation conductedwith the participants are presented. The results suggest that the participants have little knowledge about thepotentialities of playing within the context of pediatric hospitalization; furthermore, that they consider it a merepalliative resource in the assistance of hospitalized children. These results demonstrate that there is a lot to be donebefore the effective implementation and enhancement of playing as an instrument for therapeutic intervention inhospitals.