The Development of Play

Cohen, David

ISBN 10: 0415094887 / ISBN 13: 9780415094887

Published by Routledge, 1993

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Development of Play
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415094887
• ISBN 13: 9780415094887
• Binding: paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Weight: 294.8 grams

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Synopsis

Play is an important part of our development. In playing, we learn to move, think, speak and imagine, as well as cope with other people. This second edition of The Development of Play addresses these key functions that play serves. David Cohen examines how children play with objects, with language, and most importantly, with each other and their parents. He goes on to ask why we stop playing, and looks at adult games. The Development of Play argues that psychology has accepted too uncritically the Victorian opposition of work and play, and argues that adults can learn to play more.
With its extensive account of recent work in this area, this book is the most up-to-date work on the importance of play and will be of interest to child psychologists, developmental psychologists, and a wide number of professionals involved with children.

About the Author

David Cohen is a film maker, and the Director of Psychology News. He is the author of thirteen books.