Play in Healthcare: Using Play to Promote Child Development and Wellbeing
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Main Author: Tonkin, Alison (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken Taylor and Francis 2014
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Item Description:Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Contributors; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The development of play and recreation in healthcare settings; 2 Anatomy and physiology: applied knowledge in practice; 3 The child, family and society; 4 Child development in practice; 5 Play and recreation; 6 Enhancing resilience in children and young people; 7 Promoting health and wellbeing; 8 Policy and practice; 9 Investigating play and recreation in healthcare; 10 Involving children and young people
11 Leading the promotion of play and recreation12 Using play in diverse healthcare settings; Index
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: mak
Physical Description:229 pages
ISBN:9781134673148
1134673140

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