Julia Whitaker has a background in social work, family therapy, and healthcare play specialism and has over 30 years' practice and teaching experience in both public and private sectors. She is currently interested in exploring how play and playfulness impact on health and wellbeing throughout the life course and has a special interest in the role of play in the attachment process.
Play for Health Across the Lifespan uses case studies to explore the impact of play and creativity on health and wellbeing throughout the lifecycle. While play at the start of life influences future... (more)