Cover Half Title Page Title Page Copyright Page Original Title Page Original Copyright Page Contents Foreword Ocultar Nivel 1.— Selected Introductory Notes On Child'Splay As Development Al And Applied Theoretical Pretend Play Play-Related Actions Play As Applied Actions Ocultar Nivel 2.— Contributions Of Play To Development Physical Development Intellectual Development Language Development Social Development Emotional Development The Integrated Self Ocultar Nivel 3.— The Phenomenon Of Bipolarity In Playtheories Huizinga Evolutionary Thinking Freudian And Postplay Theory Victor Turner Jean Piaget Berlyne, Shultz, And Others Bruner, Singer, Saltz, And Others Fagen Clifford Geertz Ruth Weir Bateson Jacques Derrida An Application To Children'S Riddling Conclusion Ocultar Nivel 4.— Imaginative Play: Deficit Or Difference? Cross-Cultural And Cross-Class Studies Imagination: Deficit Or Difference? What To Do? Ocultar Nivel 5.— The Play Of Handicapped Children Why Study Children'S Play Why Study The Play Of Handicapped Children? Some Conceptual Considerations Intellectual Impairment The Play Of Autistic And Psychotic Children The Play Of Physically Handicapped Children Conclusions Ocultar Nivel 6. —Methodological Issues In Studying Early Pretend Play Definitional Issues Sequence Of Developments In Symbolic Play Paradigms For Studying Symbolic Play Closing Notes Ocultar Nivel 7.— Objects, Symbols, And Substitutes:The Nature Of The Cognitive Activity Duringsymbolic Play Representation And Symbolic Play An Experimental Approach To The Study Of Objectfunction In Symbolic Play Results And Discussion Metacognition And Symbolic Play: The Valueof Verbal Data Developmental Progressions In Children'S Symbolic Play Conclusions Ocultar Nivel 8.— The Self-Building Potential Of Pretendplay Or "I Got A Fish, All By Myself" Role Playing And Role Taking Illustrations Of The Model From Structure To Content Ocultar Nivel 9.— Relationships Between Explorationand Play Differentiating Between Exploration And Play Approaches To Research On The Relationship Between Exploration And Play Exploration And Play In Developmental Perspective The Temporal Relationship Between Exploration And Play Conclusion Ocultar Nivel 10.— The Social Context Of Exploratory Play Basic Assumptions: Varieties Of Exploration Social Influences On Exploration Social Exploration: Children'S Responsesto Novel People Problems And Conclusions Ocultar Nivel 11.— Play, Novelty, And Stimulus Seeking Introduction Stimulus Seeking Social Development Summary Ocultar Nivel 12.— Play, Incongruity, And Humor What Is Humor? Onset Of The Capacity For Humor The Mastery-Play Cycle Theories Of Incongruity Humor Development Ocultar Nivel 13.— The Effects Of Exploration And Play On Young Children'S Associative Fluency: A Review And Extension Of Training Studies A Review And Extension Associative Fluency And Creativity Exploration And Play Efforts To Facilitate Preschoolers' Associative Fluency Future Research Experiment 1 Experiment 2 General Discussion Ocultar Nivel 14.— Play In Public School Settings: A Philosophical Question Educational Philosophy And Epistomologyof The Times The Historical And Social Evolution Of Play School Purpose Ocultar Nivel 15.— Play In Developmental Preschool Settings The Developmental Preschool The Importance Of Play Facilitation Of Pretend Play Through The Environment Facilitation By Adults Facilitation By Peers Use Of Culturally Relevant Materials Individual Uses Of Pretend Play Summary Ocultar Nivel 16.— Play Therapy In Counseling Settings History Of Play In Counseling Theory Play Approaches Currently In Use Child-Centered Therapy Versus Free Play And Laissez-Faire Adult Behavior Directive Therapies Approaches Emphasizing Content Approaches Emphasizing Relationship Group Therapy Approaches The Use Of Limits In Play Therapy Play Materials Diagnostic Uses Of Play Research On Play Therapy: Process, Research Outcome Research Overview And Future Directions Ocultar Nivel 17.— Play In Hospital Settings The Impact Of Hospitalization Defining Play In Hospitals Elements Of Play In Hospital Settings Conditions For Play Play/ Activity Programs Conclusion Ocultar Nivel 18.— Creative Dramatic Play And Language Comprehension Language Is Tied To Thought The Relationship Of Play To Language Comprehension Play Components Affecting Comprehension Classroom Procedures For Creative Dramatics Key Components Of Creative Dramatics Ocultar Nivel 19.— Effects Of Realistic And Unrealistic Props On Symbolic Play Symbolic Play As A Preschool Instructional Strategy Realistic Props Versus Unrealistic Props Author Index Subject Index

Originally published in 1984, a major purpose of this book was to bring together in a single volume, work that reflects the wide range of interests that social and behavioural scientists have in play, development and the environment. The intent of the book was to refine and extend concepts and methodologies within and beyond one's usual area of study. The idea was that this formula and direction would yield novel information and fresh insights. The volume encompasses a wealth of topics concerning structural, functional, and pragmatic aspects of play during early childhood and childhood, and includes strong emphasis on methodological as well as substantive concerns. It was hoped that the chapters here would inspire a new generation of research extending knowledge both in theoretical and applied areas.