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Routledge
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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,... Read more
Acknowledgements. Introduction. A History of Play. Playing with Objects. Playing with Other Children. Pretending. Playful People? Play Therapy. Adult Games in a Changing World. Endgames. Bibliography. Index.
Biography
David Cohen is a film maker, and the Director of Psychology News. He is the author of thirteen books.
