Future of play in health care settings.
This article examines aspects of play within a variety of health care settings in order to see the impact and changes in play anticipated in the future. The future of play in inpatient units, ambulatory units, and home settings will be described. The role of the adult who plans the play activities in each of these settings, as well as the role of toys, will be discussed.
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