Central America: The State of Psychosocial Care in Pediatrics

Four free-standing children's hospitals, two large pediatric units in general hospitals, and clinics and other health care facilities that serve children in four countries in Central America were visited in the summer of 1985 This paper summarizes the degree of family involvement and the play opportunities for patients present in these institutions and assesses the likelihood of future developments in psychosocial care in the pediatric facilities of Central America.