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Cath Hubbuck - Play for Sick Children: Play Specialists in Hospitals and Beyond - 9781843106548 - V9781843106548
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Play for Sick Children: Play Specialists in Hospitals and Beyond

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Description for Play for Sick Children: Play Specialists in Hospitals and Beyond Paperback. Play for Sick Children offers a unique insight into the crucial work of the play specialist. It examines the repercussions of being ill and receiving treatment experienced by children and their families, and highlights the importance of receiving quality play opportunities to counter these negative effects. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: MJW; MQTC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.

Play for Sick Children offers a unique insight into the crucial work of the play specialist. It examines the repercussions of being ill and receiving treatment experienced by children and their families, and highlights the importance of receiving quality play opportunities to counter these negative effects. The author proposes that play should be a high priority for those working in hospitals and other healthcare settings, and challenges other professionals to acknowledge, understand, accept and value the play specialist's role within the multidisciplinary team.

The book explores the history of play in hospital, outlines the basic techniques and practical ... Read more

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Product Details

Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
Weight
403g
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781843106548
SKU
V9781843106548
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10

About Cath Hubbuck
Catherine Hubbuck is a hospital play specialist based in Bristol, most recently working in the Play Department at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. She has worked in both acute inpatient settings and extensively with children as outpatients. Catherine lives with her husband and three children.

Reviews for Play for Sick Children: Play Specialists in Hospitals and Beyond
This is a useful and informative book for those looking to deepen their understanding of the play specialist role, and to revise the important and powerful tool of play throughout childhood, particularly if the child has been ill or hospitalised. Therefore, I would recommend this as a book to borrow from the library or to have available within a department ... Read more

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