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Illness steals childhood; play specialists restore joy and healing.

Play for Sick Children

Play Specialists in Hospitals and Beyond

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  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    14 July 2009

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Summary

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 …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781843106548
ISBN-10:184310654X
Author:Cath Hubbuck
Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Imprint:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:14 July 2009
Weight:420g
Dimensions:22mm x 156mm x 234mm
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Play for Sick Children by Cath Hubbuck - ISBN: 9781843106548
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

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 for students, newly qualified therapists or new starters to refer to. – British Journal of Occupational Therapy

About The Author

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.

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