Play and Development
Evolutionary, Sociocultural, and Functional Perspectives
1st Edition
Published on 15. January 2007
328 pages
978-1-135-59242-4 (ISBN)
Description
Children's play is a universal human activity, and one that serves a significant purpose in personal development.Throughout this volume, which is an extension of the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Jean Piaget Society, the editors and contributors explore assumptions about play and its status as a unique and universal activity in humans.As a whole, Play
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
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Reflowable
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0,65 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-135-59242-4 (9781135592424)
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Artin Goncu | Suzanne Gaskins
Play and Development
Evolutionary, Sociocultural, and Functional Perspectives
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1st Edition
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Artin Goncu | Suzanne Gaskins
Play and Development
Evolutionary, Sociocultural, and Functional Perspectives
Book
01/2007
1st Edition
Psychology Press
€79.10
Shipment within 10-20 days
Content
Contents: Preface. Part I: Introduction. A. Goencue, S. Gaskins, An Integrative Perspective on Play and Development. Part II: Biological/Ethological Perspectives of Play and Development. P.K. Smith, Evolutionary Foundations and Functions of Play: An Overview. R.W. Mitchell, Pretense in Animals: The Continuing Relevance of Children's Pretense. A.D. Pellegrini, The Development and Function of Rough-and-Tumble Play in Childhood and Adolescence: A Sexual Selection Theory Perspective. Part III: Social/Cultural Perspectives of Play and Development. M.H. Bornstein, On the Significance of Social Relationships in the Development of Children's Earliest Symbolic Play: An Ecological Perspective. A. Lillard, Guided Participation: How Mothers Structure and Children Understand Pretend Play. A. Goencue , J. Jain, U. Tuermer, Children's Play as Cultural Interpretation. S. Gaskins, W. Haight, D.F. Lancy, The Cultural Construction of Play. Part IV: Applied Perspectives of Play and Development. P.L. Harris, Hard Work for the Imagination. M. Taylor, A.M. Mannering, Of Hobbes and Harvey: The Imaginary Companions Created By Children and Adults. A. Nicolopoulou, The Interplay of Play and Narrative in Children's Development: Theoretical Reflections and Concrete Examples. C.D. Clark, Therapeutic Advantages of Play.
