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Play for sick children : play specialists in hospitals and beyond / Catherine Hubbuck.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2009.Description: 1 online resource (272 pages) : illustrationsContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781846429637
  • 1846429633
  • 184310654X
  • 9781843106548
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Print version:: Play for sick children.DDC classification:
  • 618.92/891653 22
LOC classification:
  • RJ505.P6 H78 2009eb
NLM classification:
  • 2009 I-512
  • WS 350.2
Other classification:
  • 77.74
Online resources:
Contents:
Socio-historical perspectives on children and the experience of being in hospital -- What play specialists do and what they don't -- The effects of being in hospital on children and young people -- More than just playing : the importance of normalising play -- Emotional support and the art of distraction -- Imparting information -- In conclusion.
Summary: This book offers an insight into the work of play specialists, examining the repercussions of being ill and receiving treatment experienced by children and their families. The author proposes that play should be a high priority for those working in hospitals and challenges other health professionals to recognise its value.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Socio-historical perspectives on children and the experience of being in hospital -- What play specialists do and what they don't -- The effects of being in hospital on children and young people -- More than just playing : the importance of normalising play -- Emotional support and the art of distraction -- Imparting information -- In conclusion.

This book offers an insight into the work of play specialists, examining the repercussions of being ill and receiving treatment experienced by children and their families. The author proposes that play should be a high priority for those working in hospitals and challenges other health professionals to recognise its value.

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