Ms. Carol Duffy is a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist specialising in play therapy.  Her current role is as a core trainer and academic registrar at the Children's Therapy Centre.  Carol works with children and young people of all ages and their families. She specialises in the areas of trauma, attachment and play.  In this episode Carol speakers about the following: Playfulness as a state of mind across all ages  How a healthcare professional can communicate through playfulness in their interactions with people The theory and science behind playfulness and how it works  This podcast was presented by Ms. Cora Appelbe. It was produced by Ms. Annette Cuddy and Ms. Mairéad Loftus (Centre for Nursing and Midwifery Education Mayo/Roscommon) and Mr. Alan Meaney, Radio Producer.  Follow us on X: @CNMEMayoRos Instagram: @CNMEMayoRos Website here