Teddy Goes to the Doctor
Abstract
The teddy bear check-up, also known as the teddy bear clinic, is an intervention that has been used worldwide to engage children in medical roleplay with stuffed animals to increase understanding of upcoming medical procedures, increase familiarity with medical settings, and decrease fear of medical personnel. This may be particularly beneficial for children who have been affected by past medical trauma. This chapter outlines how to conduct this traditionally in-person intervention via teletherapy.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
Child Therapy and Development
Music Therapy and Health
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 235–244
- Publication date
- 14 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter