ABSTRACT
This chapter will demonstrate ways in which resilience can be enhanced for children and young people. It will explore theoretical and socio-historical perspectives that have influenced and informed children’s and young people’s experience of being in hospital today. Attention will be given to therapeutic play interventions which promote positive emotional wellbeing for children undergoing healthcare procedures, and for their families, while recognizing that support mechanisms for practitioners are required in terms of enhancing their own resilience.
