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The House of Make-Believe: Children’s Play and the Developing Imagination
Singer, Dorothy G.; Singer, Jerome L., Phd
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Description for The House of Make-Believe: Children’s Play and the Developing Imagination
paperback. An attempt to cover all aspects of children's make-believe. The authors examine how imaginative play begins and develops and provide examples and evidence on the young child's invocation of imaginary friends, the adolescent's daring games and the adult's private imagery and inner thought. Num Pages: 352 pages, 2 line illustrations, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JFSP2; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 454.
In the most thorough attempt to cover all aspects of children’s make-believe, Dorothy and Jerome Singer examine how imaginative play begins and develops, from the infant’s first smiles to the toddler’s engagement in social pretend play. They provide intriguing examples and research evidence on the young child’s invocation of imaginary friends, the adolescent’s daring, rule-governed games, and the adult’s private imagery and inner thought. In chapters that will be important to parents and policymakers, the authors discuss television and the imagination, the healing function of play, and the effects of playfulness and creativity throughout the life span.
In the most thorough attempt to cover all aspects of children’s make-believe, Dorothy and Jerome Singer examine how imaginative play begins and develops, from the infant’s first smiles to the toddler’s engagement in social pretend play. They provide intriguing examples and research evidence on the young child’s invocation of imaginary friends, the adolescent’s daring, rule-governed games, and the adult’s private imagery and inner thought. In chapters that will be important to parents and policymakers, the authors discuss television and the imagination, the healing function of play, and the effects of playfulness and creativity throughout the life span.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674408753
SKU
V9780674408753
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Ref
99-1
About Singer, Dorothy G.; Singer, Jerome L., Phd
Dorothy G. Singer is Senior Research Scientist in the Psychology Department at Yale University, where she co-directs the Yale Family Television Research and Consultation Center. Jerome L. Singer is Professor Emeritus in the Psychology Department at Yale University, where he co-directs the Yale Family Television Research and Consultation Center.
Reviews for The House of Make-Believe: Children’s Play and the Developing Imagination
A stimulating and scholarly presentation of…an important area of human existence.
Nicholas Tucker
Times Educational Supplement
A thoughtfully organized and well-written book. The use of the wonderful biographical material, together with the anecdotal cultural materials, makes the book interesting and entertaining to read despite the enormous amount of research cited… It is by far the broadest and ... Read more
Nicholas Tucker
Times Educational Supplement
A thoughtfully organized and well-written book. The use of the wonderful biographical material, together with the anecdotal cultural materials, makes the book interesting and entertaining to read despite the enormous amount of research cited… It is by far the broadest and ... Read more