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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 and Development delves into three lines of research concerning this topic: examining these assumptions from an ethological perspective, exploring the view of research that shows play to be socially and culturally constructed, and looking at varied applications of play in the different contexts of childhood.Topics covered in this volume include:evolutionary foundations and functions of playchildren's play as cultural interpretationthe use of imagination in children's playthe imaginary companions created by children and adultsThis volumewill be of interest toscholars and researchers in the fields of developmental psychology and cognitive development, and will be sought out by active researchers and practitioners in the field.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Play and Development: Evolutionary, Sociocultural, and Functional Perspectives. To get started finding Play and Development: Evolutionary, Sociocultural, and Functional Perspectives, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 311

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Psychology Press

Release: 2014

ISBN: 1283711583

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 and Development delves into three lines of research concerning this topic: examining these assumptions from an ethological perspective, exploring the view of research that shows play to be socially and culturally constructed, and looking at varied applications of play in the different contexts of childhood.Topics covered in this volume include:evolutionary foundations and functions of playchildren's play as cultural interpretationthe use of imagination in children's playthe imaginary companions created by children and adultsThis volumewill be of interest toscholars and researchers in the fields of developmental psychology and cognitive development, and will be sought out by active researchers and practitioners in the field.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Play and Development: Evolutionary, Sociocultural, and Functional Perspectives. To get started finding Play and Development: Evolutionary, Sociocultural, and Functional Perspectives, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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