TY - JOUR PY - 1993// TI - Childhood play in normality, pathology, and therapy JO - American journal of orthopsychiatry A1 - Lewis, Joseph M. SP - 6 EP - 15 VL - 63 IS - 1 N2 - Links are sought between concepts of play pertaining to normal development, pathology, and therapeutic interventions. To this end, the components and functions of play are delineated, the evolution of the concept of play is reviewed, an integrated course for its development is advanced, and a framework and guidelines for its assessment in the clinical context are offered. Issues concerning the role of play in therapy are discussed.

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