@inbook{76b1ba294ee944e1ab5a41edd67c2a7e,
title = "Play Skills",
abstract = "Play is well understood to be an important aspect of child development and a means of socialisation and learning for children. However, play is a complex behaviour and delays in the development of play often occur. This chapter describes the importance of play in childhood and outlines definitions and theories of play. Six childhood conditions where there are substantial delays in the development of play skills were then explored. Ten different types of play assessments were summarised, including the reliability and validity of these assessments. Finally, the recent evidence base of play-based interventions was identified through four systematic reviews published between 2018 and 2021, which collectively contained 423 intervention studies. Future directions for research were also recommended.",
keywords = "Autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, Play-based interventions, Play theory, Play assessments, Social play skills",
author = "Sarah Wilkes-Gillan and Chen, {Yu-Wei Ryan} and Reinie Cordier",
year = "2023",
month = jun,
day = "11",
doi = "10.1007/978-3-031-24926-6_41",
language = "English",
isbn = "9783031249259",
series = "Autism and Child Psychopathology Series",
publisher = "Springer",
pages = "881--902",
editor = "Matson, {Johnny L.}",
booktitle = "Handbook of Clinical Child Psychology",
address = "Germany",
edition = "1st",
}