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ERIC Number: EJ190362
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978
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Research Views: Fantasy as Purpose.
Guthrie, John T.
Reading Teacher, v32 n1 p106-08 Oct 1978, Oct78
Explains Bruno Bettelheim's theory that fantasy provides emotional benefits for children and suggests research possibilities to test the theory. (MKM)
Descriptors: Catharsis, Childhood Attitudes, Childrens Literature, Early Childhood Education, Emotional Experience, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Literature Appreciation, Research, Theories
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Bettelheim (Bruno)