A Glimpse into Co-Occupations: Parent/Caregiver's Support of Young Children's Playfulness Scale |
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| Authors: | Amiya Waldman-Levi Anita Bundy |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Programs, School of Health and Natural Sciences, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, USA;2. Research Institute for Health and Medical Professions, Ono Academic College, Ono, Israelawaldmanlevi@mercy.edu;4. Faculty of Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy, University of Sydney, Lidcombe, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Cooperative play between parents/caregivers and children is a positive and significant contributor to the development of children’s emotional, social, and cognitive skills and may set the stage for the formation of co-occupations. This article discusses the rationale for the development of Parent/Caregiver’s Support of Young Children’s Playfulness (PSYCP), an assessment that is based on children’s play and playfulness, adult’s playfulness, and parent–child interaction. The use of the PSYCP to assess co-occupations will allow therapists to identify the specific behaviors that either hinder or support playfulness and mutual play. |
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| Keywords: | Playfulness co-occupations parent–child interaction assessment |
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