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Play and Exploration in Children and Animals (Hardcover)
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Play and Exploration in Children and Animals (Hardcover)
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Play is a paradox. Why would the young of so many species--the very
animals at greatest risk for injury and predation--devote so much
time and energy to an activity that by definition has no immediate
purpose? This question has long puzzled students of animal
behavior, and has been the focus of considerable empirical
investigation and debate.
In this first comprehensive and state-of-the-art review of what we
have learned from decades of research on exploration and play in
children and animals, Power examines the paradox from all angles.
Covering solitary activity as well as play with peers, siblings,
and parents, he considers the nature, development, and functions of
play, as well as the gender differences in early play patterns. A
major purpose is to explore the relevance of the animal literature
for understanding human behavior. The nature and amount of
children's play varies significantly across cultures, so the author
makes cross-cultural comparisons wherever possible.
The scope is broad and the range multidisciplinary. He draws on
studies by developmental researchers in psychology and other
fields, ethologists, anthropologists, sociologists, sociolinguists,
early childhood educators, and pediatricians. And he places
research on play in the context of research on such related
phenomena as prosocial behavior and aggression.
Finally, Power points out directions for further inquiry and
implications for those who work with young children and their
parents. Researchers and students will find "Play and Exploration
in Children and Animals" an invaluable summary of controversies,
methods, and findings; practitioners and educators will find it an
invaluable compendium of information relevant to their efforts to
enrich play experiences.
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