• Bani Malhotra and Girija Kaimal.
• Creative Arts Therapies Department, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Electronic address: bm3223@drexel.edu.
• Burns. 2022 Nov 1; 48 (7): 175317611753-1761.

AbstractBurn injuries are an unexpected traumatic event and can be physically and emotionally devastating for a child and their families. This article presents a conceptual framework for art therapy practice with pediatric burns, founded on the three stages of burn treatment- critical, acute, and rehabilitation. The framework is based on narrative synthesis of research on the psychosocial needs of children with burn injuries, art therapy literature on pediatric burn patients, as well as in medical settings. Based on the stages of burn recovery, and the role of other relevant stakeholders, the framework provides recommendations for clinical practice of art therapy with children sustaining burn injuries, their caregivers and siblings, and healthcare providers. Robust studies including art therapy as interventions are recommended to determine their effectiveness in addressing the specific psychosocial needs in different stages of pediatric burn care.Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Ltd and ISBI. All rights reserved.

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