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.