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ERIC Number: EJ312451
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1984
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The Many Faces of Play.
Werth, Louise H.
Early Child Development and Care, v17 n1 p3-12 1984
Presents descriptions of play reflecting recent theories, including the psychoanalytic works of Freud, Erikson, and Peller; Piaget's developmental theory (with discussion of Sutton-Smith); and the views of Smilansky and Parten. (AS)
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Concept Formation, Definitions, Developmental Psychology, Developmental Stages, Early Childhood Education, Play, Socialization, Theories, Young Children
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Audience: Teachers; Students; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Erikson (Erik); Freud (Sigmund); Piagetian Theory; Smilanskys Cognitive Play Categories