The Development of Play

by Cohen,David

• ISBN13: 9780415094887
• ISBN10: 0415094887
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 1993-12-02
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Play is an important part of our development. In playing, we learn to move, think, speak and imagine, as well as cope with other people. This second edition of The Development of Playaddresses these key functions that play serves. David Cohen examines how children play with objects, with language, and most importantly, with each other and their parents. He goes on to ask why we stop playing, and looks at adult games. The Development of Playargues that psychology has accepted too uncritically the Victorian opposition of work and play, and argues that adults can learn to play more. With its extensive account of recent work in this area, this book is the most up-to-date work on the importance of play and will be of interest to child psychologists, developmental psychologists, and a wide number of professionals involved with children.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

A History of Play

Playing with Objects

Playing with Other Children

Pretending

Playful People?

Play Therapy

Adult Games in a Changing World

Endgames

Bibliography

Index

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