Play and Development: Evolutionary, Sociocultural, and Functional Perspectives (Jean Piaget Symposia Series) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0805852611 ISBN 13: 9780805852615

Publisher: Psychology Press, 2007

Synopsis

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 play
• children's play as cultural interpretation
• the use of imagination in children's play
• the imaginary companions created by children and adults

This volume will be of interest to scholars and researchers in the fields of developmental psychology and cognitive development, and will be sought out by active researchers and practitioners in the field.

About this title

About the Author

Artin Goncu, Suzanne Gaskins

Edition details

• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805852611
• ISBN 13: 9780805852615
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 324
• Editor: Goncu Artin, Gaskins Suzanne