Play, Theory, Assessment and Intervention (Week 9) Flashcards
Classic theories of play
Sensorimotor Symbolic Parallel Play Cooperative play Reilly was the one who was instrumental in bringing play into OT
OT theories of play
Ayers-therapeutic modality
Reilly-play as assessment and treatment
OT framework which includes play
Exploration
Participation
Play as a disposition
A way of being; playfulness; Intrinsically motivated
Play as an observable behavior
- completely non functional
- sponaneous
- different in form and timing
- completely absorbed
Play as a context
- Happens in different places; where it happens matters
- Usually describes the conditions under which play is likely to occur…
- The availability of an array of familiar peers, toys, and other materials interesting to the child
- An agreement is made between the child and adult that the child is free to choose
- Adult behavior is minimally intrusive or directive- the child leads
- A comfortable atmosphere is created
- The timing of play considers the timing of other needs (i.e., eating, sleeping)— make sure you think about this as you schedule your appointments
Functional Play
Functional roles– pretending that I am something (Dr., Waitress, Housewife)
Relational roles
Mom, dad, kid, cousin
Character roles
Superman, spiderman
Role with no identity
Kids make up their own character
Social play with motor play
play fighting
3 characteristics of playfulness
Intrinsic motivation, internal locus of control, not bound by reality (Bundy)
Play is intrinsically motivated, meaning it is…
self-directed
Player guides the play…
not stimulus or adult
Non-serious renditions of activities, meaning…
suspension of reality