Children need others: Triggers for playfulness in pre-schoolers with multiple disabilities living within an informal settlement

dc.contributor.authorBross, Helen
dc.contributor.authorRamugondo, Elelwani
dc.contributor.authorTaylor, Claire
dc.contributor.authorSinclair, Claire
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-22T09:17:37Z
dc.date.available2017-09-22T09:17:37Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.date.updated2016-01-18T08:44:25Z
dc.description.abstractIt is undisputed that play is the primary occupation of children 1 and that playfulness is an essential element of play. If more were understood about the circumstances allowing for playfulness, it would be possible for therapists to create optimal conditions to promote it. This paper highlights the findings of an instrumental collective case study describing triggers for playfulness for pre-schoolers with multiple disabilities. The pre-schoolers were observed in a school setting, as well as at home, to determine potential triggers for playfulness. Results from the pre-school show positive and negative conditions both allowing for playful responses. Being included or excluded, experiencing adversity, and noticing others merely nearby were all conditions that saw disabled children respond playfully. Observations at the children's homes revealed only positive conditions as pre-requisites for playful behaviour. These results provide some insight into what inclusive education may offer disabled children.
dc.identifier.apacitationBross, H., Ramugondo, E., Taylor, C., & Sinclair, C. (2008). Children need others: Triggers for playfulness in pre-schoolers with multiple disabilities living within an informal settlement. <i>South African Journal of Occupational Therapy</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25272en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBross, Helen, Elelwani Ramugondo, Claire Taylor, and Claire Sinclair "Children need others: Triggers for playfulness in pre-schoolers with multiple disabilities living within an informal settlement." <i>South African Journal of Occupational Therapy</i> (2008) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25272en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBross, H., Ramugondo, E., Taylor, C., & Sinclair, C. (2008). Children need others: Triggers for playfulness in pre-schoolers with multiple disabilities living within an informal settlement. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy Volume, 38(2).
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Bross, Helen AU - Ramugondo, Elelwani AU - Taylor, Claire AU - Sinclair, Claire AB - It is undisputed that play is the primary occupation of children 1 and that playfulness is an essential element of play. If more were understood about the circumstances allowing for playfulness, it would be possible for therapists to create optimal conditions to promote it. This paper highlights the findings of an instrumental collective case study describing triggers for playfulness for pre-schoolers with multiple disabilities. The pre-schoolers were observed in a school setting, as well as at home, to determine potential triggers for playfulness. Results from the pre-school show positive and negative conditions both allowing for playful responses. Being included or excluded, experiencing adversity, and noticing others merely nearby were all conditions that saw disabled children respond playfully. Observations at the children's homes revealed only positive conditions as pre-requisites for playful behaviour. These results provide some insight into what inclusive education may offer disabled children. DA - 2008 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town J1 - South African Journal of Occupational Therapy LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2008 T1 - Children need others: Triggers for playfulness in pre-schoolers with multiple disabilities living within an informal settlement TI - Children need others: Triggers for playfulness in pre-schoolers with multiple disabilities living within an informal settlement UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25272 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/25272
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBross H, Ramugondo E, Taylor C, Sinclair C. Children need others: Triggers for playfulness in pre-schoolers with multiple disabilities living within an informal settlement. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2008; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/25272.en_ZA
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.departmentDivision of Occupational Therapyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.sourceSouth African Journal of Occupational Therapy
dc.source.urihttp://www.sajot.co.za/index.php/sajot/index
dc.subject.otherTrigger
dc.subject.otherPlayfulness
dc.titleChildren need others: Triggers for playfulness in pre-schoolers with multiple disabilities living within an informal settlement
dc.typeJournal Article
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