Publisher's Synopsis
A survey undertaken by SCF for the Play in Hospital Liaison Committee (PHLC) in 1985 revealed, disappointedly, that less than half the hospitals in the UK with children's wards had paid play specialists. This report sets out to establish play in its theoretical context and to demonstrate that the importance of play for children in hospital is supported both by findings of research and the evidence of practical experience.;The report then goes on to document SCF's experience in this field over the past 25 years as a practical demonstration of what can be achieved. Its conclusion is that children in hospitals need provision for play. The responsibility for making such provision lies with health authorities and the professional staff who advise them.
