Play for sick children : play specialists in hospitals and beyond

• Main Author: Hubbuck, Catherine (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley, 2009
• Subjects: nemocné děti; hospitalizované děti; herní specialisté; hra; ill children; hospitalized children; play specialists; play; příručky; handbooks, manuals, etc

Table of 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