Play
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How much do we really know about ‘Theraplay’ for young children?
‘Theraplay’ is an intervention that aims to enhance attachment, self-esteem and trust in others for children with behavioural, emotional or developmental difficulties. The intervention, founded on attachment theory,1 harnesses natural and playful interactions between caregivers and children to develop healthy and positive relationships.
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Play and the pandemic: a rapid review of the literature and promising steps forward
The ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to be a health crisis among the global community. Children in virtually all countries have been impacted in terms of movement restrictions, school closures, playground and public park closures, and limited access to social and extended family networks.
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Allowing young children to play with their friends must be prioritised as soon as possible when lockdown is eased
Play is so essential for children’s wellbeing, this blog summarises why it’s essential for children to resume playing with their peers as soon as possible.
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Female pioneers: Kathy Sylva OBE on educational psychologist and psychoanalyst Susan Isaacs CBE
To celebrate International Women’s Day, three ACAMH luminaries shine the spotlight on the female pioneers of child and adolescent psychology, psychiatry and psychoanalysis, they most admire. “Susan Isaacs made a major contribution to our understanding of child development, yet is very little known, and I want to keep her memory alive.”
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Most Cited JCPP Articles #36 of 60
Most cited JCPP papers #36 of 60: Joint attention and symbolic play in young children with autism: a randomized controlled intervention study
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