Hughes, Fergus P.,

Children, play, and development / Fergus P. Hughes. - Fourth edition. - xxiv, 359 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-333) and index.

The Context of Play -- Historical and Theoretical Viewpoints -- Ethological and Cultural Perspectives -- The Development of Play -- The First Two Years of Life -- The Preschool Years: From 2 to 55. Play in Later Childhood and Adolescence -- Individual Differences in Play -- Gender Differences in Play -- Play in Special Populations -- The Benefits of Play -- Play and Intellectual Development -- The Social Benefits of Play -- The Uses of Play in Therapy. Part I. 1. 2. Part II. 3. 4. Part III. 6. 7. Part IV. 8. 9. 10.

1412967694 9781412967693

2008044057


Play
Child development.

HQ782 / .H84 2010

305.231