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ERIC Number: EJ602088
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0300-4430
The Role of the Fairy Story in Developing a "Sense of Self" in Young Children with Identified Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties.
Thomas, Jennifer
Early Child Development and Care, v157 p27-50 Oct 1999
Investigates link between a child's needs and use of fairy stories. Reviews literature on child development, maternal care, disturbed development, shadow self, play, and emotional holding. Considers aspects of therapeutic education, including emotional literacy, therapeutic approach, national literacy strategy, and the use of image and metaphor. (DLH)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Bibliotherapy, Child Development, Childhood Needs, Emotional Adjustment, Emotional Development, Emotional Problems, Fairy Tales, Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Self Concept, Therapeutic Environment
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: England