The importance of play in children's health and care services, both as a form of therapy and as a distraction, is often overlooked. This unique text promotes developmentally appropriate provision within healthcare settings for children and young people and provides an introduction to the underpinning knowledge and skills.
Covering core content - such as the role of play in child development, relevant anatomy and physiology, the concept of resilience, health promotion, developing appropriate provision and working in diverse healthcare settings - each chapter:
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The importance of play in children's health and care services, both as a form of therapy and as a distraction, is often overlooked. This unique tex...
PLAY. We all do it: wordplay, love play, role-play; we play cards, play sport, play the fool, and play around. And that s just the grown-ups It features in every aspect of our lives, whether we call it by that or another name. We all do it, but why do we do it? What does it mean to play and what, if any, difference does it make to our lives? Most crucially, and central to the theme of this book, is the question, Does play have a positive impact on our health and wellbeing, and consequently a role in modern healthcare delivery?
The contributors to this book provide a comprehensive...
PLAY. We all do it: wordplay, love play, role-play; we play cards, play sport, play the fool, and play around. And that s just the grown-ups It fe...
