Play in Healthcare
Using Play to Promote Child Development and Wellbeing
By Alison Tonkin | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
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:
- makes links with the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework and the Children’s Workforce’s Common Core of Skills and Knowledge
- begins with an overview of the chapter objectives
- contains a variety of activities such as reflective exercises, case studies and practical tasks that will promote both skills and knowledge needed in the workplace.
- concludes with a selection of additional useful resources and further reading suggestions.
Designed for all healthcare professionals who work with children and young people, including those studying to become health play specialists and children’s nurses, this text provides practical examples of how all members of the multidisciplinary team can help to support children’s play.
Editions of Play in Healthcare
- EBook
- ISBN 9781134673216
- PDF
- ISBN 9781134673148
Read an Excerpt
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:
- makes links with the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework and the Children’s Workforce’s Common Core of Skills and Knowledge
- begins with an overview of the chapter objectives
- contains a variety of activities such as reflective exercises, case studies and practical tasks that will promote both skills and knowledge needed in the workplace.
- concludes with a selection of additional useful resources and further reading suggestions.
Designed for all healthcare professionals who work with children and young people, including those studying to become health play specialists and children’s nurses, this text provides practical examples of how all members of the multidisciplinary team can help to support children’s play.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Play in Healthcare about?
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:
- makes links with the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework and the Children’s Workforce’s Common Core of Skills and Knowledge
- begins with an overview of the chapter objectives
- contains a variety of activities such as reflective exercises, case studies and practical tasks that will promote both skills and knowledge needed in the workplace.
- concludes with a selection of additional useful resources and further reading suggestions.
Designed for all healthcare professionals who work with children and young people, including those studying to become health play specialists and children’s nurses, this text provides practical examples of how all members of the multidisciplinary team can help to support children’s play.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Play in Healthcare?
Medicine and Nursing > Nursing and ancillary services > Nursing
Where can I read a sample of Play in Healthcare?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781134673216
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Play in Healthcare?
Alison Tonkin
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Play in Healthcare is available as ebook(ISBN 9781134673216) and pdf(ISBN 9781134673148)