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Nurses and allied health professionals are responsible for assessing the child’s physical, emotional, psychological, social, and developmental health. Therapeutic play approaches may be integrated to support assessment procedures to be approached in a distinct, creative, and developmentally sensitive way. This chapter introduces a range of therapeutic play strategies designed to support assessment interactions with the child and their family. Specific play assessments can support, direct, and evaluate the therapeutic and developmental health needs of the child. Reflective practice questions and activities are used to guide discussion points.
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Dean, B.J., Parson, J.A., Stagnitti, K. (2022). Assessing the Sick, Injured, or Vulnerable Child. In: Parson, J.A., Dean, B.J., Hadiprodjo, N.A. (eds) Integrating Therapeutic Play Into Nursing and Allied Health Practice. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16938-0_4
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