A01=Dorothy G. Singer
A01=Jerome L. Singer
Author_Dorothy G. Singer
Author_Jerome L. Singer
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Product details
- ISBN 9780674408753
- Weight: 454g
- Dimensions: 152 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 01 Jan 1992
- Publisher: Harvard University Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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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.
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.
