The Oxford Handbook of the Development of Play - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0195393007 ISBN 13: 9780195393002

Publisher: OUP USA, 2011

Synopsis

The role of play in human development has long been the subject of controversy. Despite being championed by many of the foremost scholars of the twentieth century, play has been dogged by underrepresentation and marginalization in literature across the scientific disciplines.

The Oxford Handbook of the Development of Play marks the first attempt to examine the development of children's play through a rigorous and multidisciplinary approach. Comprising chapters from the foremost scholars in psychology, anthropology, and evolutionary biology, this handbook resets the landscape of developmental science and makes a compelling case for the benefits of play.

Edited by respected play researcher Anthony D. Pellegrini, The Oxford Handbook of the Development of Play is both a scientific accomplishment and a shot across the bow for parents, educators, and policymakers regarding the importance of children's play in both development and learning.

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About the Author

Anthony D. Pellegrini, Ph.D., is Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Minnesota.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP USA
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195393007
• ISBN 13: 9780195393002
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 408
• Editor: Pellegrini Ph.D. Anthony D.