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- The articles in the Special Section on Play explore the multifaceted nature of play and its significance in occupational therapy for various age groups and settings.
- The authors emphasize the need to consider play preferences, environmental influences, and essential skills when studying play, as well as highlighting its role in personal autonomy.
- The guest editors suggest ways to amplify the influence of occupational therapy in recognizing and promoting play as a crucial lifelong activity.
Article Abstract
The articles for the Special Section on Play highlight the complexity of play and the many ways occupational therapy practitioners study and promote play with children, families, and adults across individual, school, family, political, and cross-cultural settings. The authors of the articles in this issue view the importance of play across the lifespan and through multiple research lenses, including play preference, environmental supports for and barriers to play, the skills required to succeed in play, and the extent to which play is self-determined. The guest editors offer suggestions for how to enhance occupational therapy's voice in the study and promotion of play as a primary lifelong occupation.
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