Play
Play (Medicine)
Play (pronounced: /pleɪ/) is a term used in the field of medicine and psychology to describe a range of voluntary, intrinsically motivated activities that are normally associated with pleasure and enjoyment.
Etymology
The term "play" originates from the Old English 'plegian', which means to exercise or frolic.
Medical Significance
In medicine, play is recognized as an important part of child development. It contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth. Play also offers an ideal opportunity for parents to engage fully with their children.
Play therapy is a form of therapy that uses play to communicate with and help children, to prevent or resolve psychosocial challenges. This is thought to help them towards better social integration, growth and development, emotional modulation, and trauma resolution.
Related Terms
- Play Therapy: A form of therapy that uses play to communicate with and help children, to prevent or resolve psychosocial challenges.
- Child Development: The biological, psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the end of adolescence.
- Psychology: The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
- Medicine: The science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Play
- Wikipedia's article - Play
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