Children's Play

Research Developments and Practical Applications

Peter K. Smith

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2017
• Print ISBN: 9781138895003
• eBook ISBN: 9781351717021
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Developmental Psychology
• Index: Psychology

Originally published in 1986, in this compendium of recent research on children's play, acknowledged experts review the latest methodologies and ideas, examine salient problems, and reveal the application of current knowledge in several areas of professional practice at the time. Exciting new results embracing a wide area of investigation – the development and measurement of play in young children, the training of symbolic play, play and learning with computers, language play, play and handicapped children, play therapy, and outdoor play – will still be of considerable interest to teachers, nursery and day care personnel, social workers and students of psychology and education.

Author Index

Figures in italic indicate bibliographical references.

Aiello, J.F. 130, 139

Aldis, O. 5, 13

Allen, F. 114

Allen, M. 124, 133, 139

Attack, S.M. 106

Axline, V. 12, 13, 115, 117, 119

Baker, D. 124, 139

Barker, R.G. 123, 139

Barnes, B.J. 82–84, 89

Bates, E. 31, 35

Bean, A. 68, 78

Beasley, R.R. 133, 140

Beeghly, M. 28, 33

Belsky, J. 30, 33

Bengtsson, A. 133, 140

Benzie, D. 90

Berg, M. 125, 128, 130, 140

Berlyne, D.E. 16, 33

Bloom, L. 74, 77

Bohn, W.E. 72, 77

Bolig, R. 12, 13

Bourne, L. 87, 89

Brady, E.H. 83, 85, 89

Braine, M.O. 65, 77

Brainerd, C.J. 9, 13, 56, 63

Bretherton, I. 1, 13, 27–28, 33

Breuer, J. 112

Britton, J. 72–73, 77

Brodie, J. 9, 14

Brower, S.N. 129, 140

Bruner, J. 9, 103, 105, 135, 140

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Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Table of Contents
• Introduction to the Series
• Play Research and its Applications: A Current Perspective Peter K. Smith
• The Origins of Exploratory Play: Larry Fenson and Robert E. Schell
• Play in Young Children: Problems of Definition, Categorisation and Measurement: Peter K. Smith, Mehri Takhvar, Neil Gore and Ralph Vollstedt
• Training of Symbolic Play: James F. Christie
• Language Play: Stan A. Kuczaj II
• Play and Learning with Computers: Tony Simon
• Changing Beliefs about Play and Handicapped Children: Roy McConkey
• Play Therapy: Charles E. Schaefer
• Outdoor Play and Play Equipment: Heather Naylor
• Notes on Contributors
• Author Index
• Subject Index