Studies of play: implications for growth, development, and for clinical practice.
The clinical yields of studies of play conducted by graduate students in occupational therapy are identified, and the boundaries of the studies are described. The theme of change in play over time is acknowledged as prominent in all the studies. Open systems and hierarchy are helpful concepts for understanding the process of change in growth and development through play. Clinical tasks to facilitate the change process are cited.
D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003405:Creativity; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D006608:Hierarchy, Social; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000193:education; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010989:Play Therapy; D010988:Play and Playthings; D012931:Social Environment