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Hermann, Sophia [Verfasser], and Manfred [Akademischer Betreuer] Holodynski. "Evaluation of a fairytale-based pretend-play intervention to foster socioemotional competences in preschool children / Sophia Hermann ; Betreuer: Manfred Holodynski." Münster : Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek Münster, 2017. http://d-nb.info/1145035000/34.

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Gabelman, Daniel. "'Divine carelessness' : the fairytale levity of George MacDonald." Thesis, University of St Andrews, 2011. http://hdl.handle.net/10023/2584.

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Though known for his fantastical writings George MacDonald is often considered to be a typical Victorian teacher of religious and moral seriousness. Approaches to MacDonald’s works normally seek to find his ‘message’ by expositing the moral, social, pedagogical, psychological or theological ‘content’ of his work. This study recasts MacDonald in the light of his shorter fairytales for the ‘childlike’ and argues that these seemingly small and insignificant works are a golden key to his artistic enterprise. This is not because of any particular ‘message’ that they carry but because of their peculiarly light mode of generating meaning and the relation of this lightness to theology. Whilst it is frequently disparaged, levity actually has strong parallels with the theological atmosphere of Christianity. Light modalities such as folly, ecstasy, play, vanity, carnival and Sabbath demonstrate that the Christian faith has greater affinities with lightness and whimsicality than its solemn defenders sometimes admit. MacDonald’s fairytales draw upon this surprising harmony between levity and faith to create environments in which readers can playfully reflect upon the nature of ultimate reality and begin to find their own place within that reality. By helping to remove the mask of ‘seriousness’ presented by things in the everyday world, fairytales engender a kind of ‘divine carelessness’ and help people to let go of the weighty cares and fears that keep them tightly bound to worldly things.

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Dowker, Ann Derore. "Language play in young children." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 1986. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/10019603/.

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Lovatt, Diane L. "Ecosystemic play therapy with maltreated children." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape15/PQDD_0004/MQ32169.pdf.

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Martin, Suzanne. "Play in Children with Motor Disabilities." UKnowledge, 2014. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/rehabsci_etds/21.

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The purpose of this research was to explore and describe the relationship among the child, family, home environment, and pretend play of children with motor disabilities. The environment is a powerful force in early child development. This research is based on Bronfennbrenner’s ecological theory of development and the ubiquitous role of play in all domains of development. Children with motor disabilities may lack exploration of the environment and as a consequence demonstrate deficits in play. Play was measured in 32 children with motor disabilities aged 24.8 to 61.3 months with a mean age of 33.7 (SD 9.3) months. Children demonstrated mild to moderate motor disabilities based on the Gross Motor Function Classification System. The prevalent motor disabilities were cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, delayed development, and myelomeningocele. The questions addressed were what combination of child and family variables will predict play ability in a child with motor disability and do the learning materials in the home or levels of maternal or paternal education affect play ability in children with motor disabilities. Two studies were conducted to establish reliability with the Test of Pretend Play (ToPP) and to determine if children with delayed development would exhibit a delay. One study was done to establish reliability for the Fluharty-2. The results of the main study demonstrated a significant positive correlation between ToPP scores and the learning material subscale (LMS) scores of the Home Observation for Measurement of the Environment Inventory and maternal education. The LMS scores were significantly correlated with family income, maternal and paternal education. The ToPP scores were not significantly correlated to income or paternal education. Age of the child was significantly positively correlated with ToPP scores and the LMS scores. Fifty-three percent of the children exhibited delays in play. The child’s age and the maternal level of education accounted for 60% of the variance in ToPP scores. Children with cerebral palsy and myelomeningocele appear to be at greater risk for pretend play delays than children with developmental delay and genetic disorders. More research is needed to further elucidate the role of play in children with motor disabilities.

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Craddock, Tracey M. "The play behaviors of hospitalized children." Morgantown, W. Va. : [West Virginia University Libraries], 2003. http://etd.wvu.edu/templates/showETD.cfm?recnum=3176.

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Thesis (M.S.)--West Virginia University, 2003.
Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains iv, 59 p. : ill. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 43-45).

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Homeyer, Linda. "Play Therapy Behavior of Sexually Abused Children." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1994. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc277920/.

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This survey research was designed to identify play therapy behaviors of sexually abused children. A survey instrument was developed from a comprehensive review of the professional literature and the assistance of an expert panel. After a field test, 140 items of play therapy behavior were developed into a survey instrument. The respondent was asked to rate on a Likert scale the frequency of occurrence of these play therapy behaviors of sexually abused children. Each play therapy behavior was rated for the following four groups: Males, 3-6 Years; Females, 3-6 Years; Males, 7-10 Years and Females, 7-10 Years. The entire international membership of the Association of Play Therapy (APT) was used to obtain the largest possible number of viable responses. As anticipated, of the 786 replies, 41% were not seeing sexually abused children in play therapy. In order to insure the most robust findings possible, it was determined to utilize data from the 249 most experienced play therapists (having worked with 16 or more sexually abused children). The typical respondent in this group was a female play therapist, 40-50 years of age, with a Masters degree in Counseling or Social Work.

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Mudrock, Libby Ann. "What motivates children to play video games?" The Ohio State University, 1985. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1239795078.

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Ferguson, Roseann Evelyn. "The play behaviour of young blind children." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/29099.

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There are very few studies on developmental patterns of play in blind children. Those studies which do exist suggest that their play is not only delayed but also different in both qualitative and quantitative terms. Study 1 of this thesis gathered descriptive, cross-sectional data on the spontaneously-emerging patterns of play behaviour in 16 ‘educationally blind’ children aged 1 year 4 months to 6 years. Study 2 extended Study 1 by gathering further play data and taking measure of concurrent developmental status, thereby allowing differences in play profiles to be related to both chronological age and current stage in cognitive, language, social, gross motor and fine motor development. All six categories of play commonly found in sighted children were observed in the group of blind children who participated in these two studies: creative, exploratory, constructive, functional, receptive and pretend play. However, frequency and duration of engagement varied between children and across age groups, reflecting both differences in individual developmental profiles and the affordances of the proffered toys. Many of the play behaviours identified correlated significantly with scores on the developmental measures taken. Children with low scores on sensori-motor understanding, verbal comprehension and expressive language were significantly more involved in exploratory play, and less involved in collaborative, constructive and fantasy play. Although an association between gross and fine motor abilities and functional play behaviour might have been expected, no significant correlations were found with scores on either of the motor measures. In contrast, constructive play, rarely seen in the younger children, was significantly correlated with fine motor abilities, language and social skills. The first two studies observed the children playing mainly with toys which were typically available to them in their nursery/school, and it was noted that certain toys appeared to appeal more to the blind child and to engage them differentially. Study 3 was therefore designed i) to allow a comparative investigation of play patterns when ‘standard’ versus ‘blind-friendly’ toys were made available, and ii) to provide longitudinal comparative data over an 18 month period on the development of play in blind versus typically-developing young children. Four ‘educationally’ blind and 4 typically developing sighted children, matched for general cognitive status, and aged 3 to 6 years, played with toys, books and art materials which either had or lacked tactile, olfactory and musical features. The same 6 categories of play were examined. In all 6 categories, there were differences in play behaviour for both blind and sighted children when play took place under ‘standard’ or ‘blind-friendly’ conditions. The blind children typically performed less well in the ‘standard’ condition, producing less varied play, engaging with significantly less materials, and spending a greater length of time off-task than the sighted children. However, in the ‘blind-friendly’ condition these differences were not evident. Taken together, these findings suggest that the reported delays in the development of play in blind children may, in part at least, be due to the type of toys used in research studies or to the methods by which materials are presented to the children. Given the important role play is believed to have in development, the findings have implications for both educational practice and theories of atypical development.

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Vujanovic, Suzan. "Young Vietnamese Children's Conceptions of Play." Queensland University of Technology, 2005. http://eprints.qut.edu.au/16157/.

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Children benefit in many ways from play. Play provides children with an excellent way to express their feelings and conceptions of the world in which they live. Play also provides a forum in which researchers can capture, understand and interpret children's voices and views. Like many countries around the world, Vietnam is currently reforming their early childhood education curriculum to provide a play-based, child centred and outcomes focused approach to early childhood education. In order to capture children's interest and promote child initiated and directed learning, educators and policy makers need to consider how children interpret their personal play lives. This study presents data from children's programs in nine kindergartens and cultural programs in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Children's drawings and stories were collected to document young children's conceptions of play in Vietnam at the turn of the millennium. Through these 353 drawings and stories, key themes in the children's play lives were identified. The purpose of this study is to examine children's views about play. What do they like to play? How do they define play? How are young Vietnam's children's conceptions of their play influenced by cultural attitudes and expectations? In addition, the study proposes some new play-based, child centred and outcomes focused approaches to curriculum development for Vietnamese early childhood programs.

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Gariépy, Nadine. "The therapeutic power of play, examining the play of young children with leukemia." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2000. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape3/PQDD_0018/MQ54248.pdf.

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Fehr, Karla K. "A Brief Pretend Play Intervention to Facilitate Play and Creativity in Preschool Children." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1388245730.

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Foster, Suzanne M. "Cognitive levels of block play among preschoolers in a combined block play and dramatic play center." Virtual Press, 1995. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/941570.

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The purpose of this study was to examine the cognitive levels of block play among preschoolers in a combined block play and dramatic play center. Gender differences in the cognitive levels of block play as well as the location of block play were explored. The sample consisted of 17 children, 13 girls and 4 boys, enrolled in a preschool at a Midwestern university. Six hypotheses were formulated; two could be tested at the .05 level of significance. The others could not be tested due to insufficient data.Each child was observed, twice before and twice after the centers were combined, in groups of six for 20-minute periods.The findings of the study were:1. There was a highly significant difference in the percentage of time functional block play occurred, for both boys and girls, after the block play and dramatic play centers were combined, with more functional play occurring after (p = .002) after the centers were combined.2. Overall, boys engaged in functional block play a significantly greater percentage of time than did girls (p = .042).3. There was no significant difference in the percentage of time constructive block play occurred, for both boys and girls, after the block play and dramatic play centers were combined.4. Overall, boys engaged in constructive block play a significantly greater percentage of time than did girls (p = .038).5. Dramatic play with blocks did not occur before the block play and dramatic play centers were combined and it occurred only four times after the centers were combined.6. There were no episodes of games with rules play before or after the block play and dramatic play centers were combined.7. All of the block play occurred in the block play center both before and after the block play and dramatic play centers were combined.8. There was no block play in the dramatic play center before or after the block play and dramatic play centers were combined.Overall, the findings favored the block play and dramatic play centers being combined. Block play occurred a greater percentage of time after the centers were combined.
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Sabzpoushan, Maryam. "Play to learn : children learning and activity space." Thesis, KTH, Arkitektur, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-96485.

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Play To Learn is an architectural project that aims to create an interwoven series of formal and informal, experimental learning and activity spaces for children between the ages of 3-12 years. Play To Learn creates a new place in an inner city and seaside location where children can come to play, experience, experiment and learn.

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Libby, Sarah Joy. "Developing spontaneous pretend play in children with autism." Thesis, University of Hertfordshire, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.338564.

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Meyers, Valerie. "Play therapy with children three years and younger." Menomonie, WI : University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2004. http://www.uwstout.edu/lib/thesis/2004/2004meyersv.pdf.

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Perry, Lessie Harnisch. "Play Therapy Behavior of Maladjusted and Adjusted Children." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1988. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331633/.

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The diagnostic value of children's play was investigated. The question explored was "Can maladjusted children be discriminated from adjusted children through observation of their play therapy behavior?" The play of 15 maladjusted and 15 adjusted children 5 to 10 years of age was compared during an initial 36-minute play therapy session. Three scales of the Play Therapy Observational Instrument (PTOI)—emotional discomfort, social inadequacy, and use of fantasy-- were used to rate the children's play. The children in the maladjusted group were referred by their parents for counseling and their teachers reported the children had exhibited one or more problem behaviors indicative of emotional disturbance. The children in the adjusted group were recommended by their teachers as exhibiting none of the problem behaviors and their parents did not believe their children needed counseling. Discriminant function equations predicted correct group membership for 23 of the 30 children during the second 12-minute time segment and for the entire play session. The analysis showed the play behaviors on the emotional discomfort scale of the PTOI items discriminated maladjusted and adjusted children. During the second and third 12-minute time segments and when all three time segments were combined, maladjusted children's play expressed significantly more dysphoric feelings, conflictual themes, play disruptions, and negative self-disclosing statements than were expressed by the adjusted children (p < .01, .03, .01, respectively). There were no significant differences between the two groups on play behaviors measured by the social inadequacy play and use of fantasy play scales of the PTOI. Positive correlations were found between the children's age and social inadequacy play behaviors and between the social status of the parents' occupations and social inadequacy play behaviors. The results also suggested a negative correlation between the social status of parents' occupations and the use of fantasy play scores. A negative correlation was present between the use of fantasy and the social inadequacy play scores.

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Frye, Kristi Dean. "The Characteristics of Play Therapy Sessions with Children: A Preliminary Investigation." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2003. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc4330/.

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This research study investigated various characteristics of children in play therapy and their play behaviors during sessions. Specifically, this research investigated how gender, age, ethnicity, household and presenting problem of children impacted the play therapy process. Thirty-two cases of children who received ten or more sessions of play therapy at the Child and Family Resource Clinic, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas between the years of 1998-2002 and met specified criteria were coded and entered into a computer spreadsheet for analysis. The background information provided by the parent/guardian of each child was analyzed using various measures of central tendency to summarize and describe the data sets. The session summary data completed by play therapists at the CFRC was examined using analysis of variance and multivariate analysis of variance. Analysis of variance and multivariate analysis of variance revealed statistical significance between the following variables: a) males and use of dolls (.01), animals (.007) and weapons (.014), and males and expression of happy (.048), confident (.042) curious (.007) and flat (.029) during play therapy sessions; b) young children and use of vehicles (.050) during play therapy sessions; c) Caucasian children and expression of happy (.011), and confident (.008) during play therapy sessions; d) children residing in single parent households and use of hammer (.049) and puppets (.048) during play therapy sessions; and e) a variety of presenting problems and toy use/play behavior, feelings expressed and themes played out during play therapy sessions. Frequency of toy use and emotional expression were also investigated as well as session peaks of toy use, emotions expressed and themes. Analysis revealed that the toys used most often during play therapy sessions included the following categories: sandbox, easel/paints, dolls, weapons, crafts and money. Feelings expressed most often in play therapy sessions included excited, pleased, focused, interested, proud, curious, frustrated and confident. Analysis also indicated a positive shift in the overall dynamics of play therapy sessions, as reported by play therapists, during sessions 9-13.

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Selvam, Shruthi. "Nature based Playground, Design for Children with Autism." Thesis, Virginia Tech, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/84943.

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Recent studies and research demonstrate the importance of play and play-based learning. There are many articles that have shown that play is an essential component of a child's development. Play-based learning is even more important for children with disabilities. Without play, special needs children may develop learning deficits that complicate the disabilities they are already experiencing. The benefits of play are inextricably related to the environments in which it occurs. Play environments need to be carefully designed to ensure that children are able to realize the full benefits of play. In the United States, public play areas are abundant. However, do these play areas stimulate the development of children? Have they been designed to be inclusive to those with special needs? The need to have play areas that are truly accessible is further amplified by recent statistics, which show that there is an upward trend in the number of U.S. students with disabilities. Consequently, there is a significant need for play spaces that are stimulating and inclusive to children of all abilities. This paper highlights the importance of play, play environments, and disability play. It provides an overview of disabilities in children and their effects on play. It critically examines the current state of play in America. Based on literature review, historical information, and critical analyses of existing play areas, this paper advocate for nature-based playgrounds. Through the design of a play landscape that is nature-based and inclusive to children with Autism, this paper demonstrates significant advantages of nature-based inclusive play space design and advocates for such play spaces over traditional play spaces designed with man-made materials.
Master of Landscape Architecture

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Mullen, Jodi Ann Biklen Sari Knopp. "Speaking of children: a study of how play therapists make meaning of children." Related Electronic Resource: Current Research at SU : database of SU dissertations, recent titles available full text, 2003. http://wwwlib.umi.com/cr/syr/main.

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Maurer, Jaclyn. "Protein Power Play." College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/146489.

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This publication provides active children and their parents information about the role protein plays in their sports nutrition diet and how to choose healthy foods to meet the protein needs of growing active children.

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Gudmundsdottir, Kristin. "A Measurement System for Monitoring Play in Typically Developing Children and Children with Autism." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2002. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc3142/.

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A comprehensive measurement system was developed to monitor play in children with autism and typically developing children. The study was conducted in a preschool operated in conjunction with a center-based program for children with autism. The development of the measurement system was based on observations of four children with autism and three typically developing children during social and play activites. Data were collected on material use and several dimensions of play: Simple Manipulation, Functional Manipulation, Symbolic Toy Play, Symbolic Role Play and Play Themes. The results indicated that the measurement system consistently measured a wide range of play behaviors across children and materials. Significance of the information gathered from the measurement system in assessing play and designing interventions is discussed.

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Puskas, Marcia L. "Creative play and child development." CSUSB ScholarWorks, 1985. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/185.

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Van, Meter Sarah M. "Evaluation of an Observation and Training System to Increase Play Skills in Young Children with Autism." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2016. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc862752/.

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Play is considered to be important for the development of young children in that it provides a means to expand their interests, promote engagement and learning, and increase social interactions. Children with autism, however, display deficits in play skills, such as lack of pretend play and rigid or stereotyped manners of play. Research suggests supported play techniques, such as reciprocal imitation training, play expansions, and scaffolding increase play skills in children diagnosed with autism. The current study evaluated the effects of a training package to teach staff members supported play techniques to six young children diagnosed with autism. The study employed a concurrent multiple baseline design across two preschool classrooms. The results suggest that the training package successfully increased staff member use of the supported play techniques and child and staff engagement. The training, however, did not have consistent effects on child social engagement (proximity, attending, and initiating) or on the types of child play (simple manipulation, advanced manipulation, and pretend play). Staff member responses to the post-intervention satisfaction and feedback survey were positive and the results are discussed in the context of the observation procedures and directions for future studies.

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Tang, Ka-man Traci. "An investigation of play in young children with autism." Click to view E-thesis via HKUTO, 2006. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B37091694.

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Dakin, Jacqueline. "Communicative behaviour of young children in play and painting /." Title page, contents and abstract only, 1987. http://web4.library.adelaide.edu.au/theses/09ARPS/09arpsd135.pdf.

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鄧嘉雯 and Ka-man Traci Tang. "An investigation of play in young children with autism." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2006. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B37091694.

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李曉彤 and Hiu-tan Margaret Lee. "A therapeutic play program for children undergoing day surgery." Thesis, The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong), 2009. http://hub.hku.hk/bib/B43251316.

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Mucha, Lynn Scott. "Temperament, cognition, social skills, and play in young children." Virtual Press, 1995. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/941585.

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the nature of the relations among temperament, cognition, social skills, and social and cognitive levels of play in 3-, 4-, and 5-year-old preschool children. Subjects were 126 preschool boys (n=67) and girls (n=59) selected from two community child care programs in north-central Indiana. The mean age of the preschoolers was 56 months. Information about temperament and social skills was obtained from preschoolteachers using the Temperament Assessment Battery for Children (Martin, 1988) and Social Skills Rating System (Gresham & Elliott, 1990). Preschoolers' cognition was measured by the Bracken Basic Concept Scale (Bracken, 1984) and play styles were obtained through systematic observation of free play using the Smilansky/Parten play matrix. Factor analysis of the TABC subtests, BBCS scores, SSRS scores, and play category observations revealed four unique factors. Among the four factors, a mastery motivation factor emerged as well as did an impulsivity factor. Salient loadings of these two factors were primarily a combination of TABC subtests, SSRS scores, and BBCS scores. Play styles formed their own factors with both cognitive play levels and social play levels defining separate and unique factors. Results and implications of these findings are discussed as they relate to previous research and future directions for study.
Department of Educational Psychology

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Lee, Hiu-tan Margaret. "A therapeutic play program for children undergoing day surgery." Click to view the E-thesis via HKUTO, 2009. http://sunzi.lib.hku.hk/hkuto/record/B43251316.

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PAULA, SYLVIA CARAM SOUZA DE. "THE INCAPACITY TO PLAY IN PSYCHOANALYTIC CLINIC WITH CHILDREN." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 2017. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=31429@1.

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PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO
COORDENAÇÃO DE APERFEIÇOAMENTO DO PESSOAL DE ENSINO SUPERIOR
PROGRAMA DE SUPORTE À PÓS-GRADUAÇÃO DE INSTS. DE ENSINO
Nesta dissertação procuramos investigar a incapacidade de brincar observada na clínica com crianças. Através da obra de Winnicott refletimos sobre o lugar do brincar para a psicanálise e sua relevância para o desenvolvimento emocional primitivo saudável. Em um paralelo com a obra de Wilfred Bion, apontamos a similaridade entre pensar e brincar enquanto capacidades pré-simbólicas, desenvolvidas nos primórdios da vida a partir da relação com o ambiente, principalmente pelas funções denominadas holding e rêverie. Ressaltamos a importância do lugar do analista diante das dificuldades na formação do espaço transicional, a partir de uma postura de analista suficientemente bom.
In this dissertation we will discuss the children s inability to play observed in a clinic. Through Winnicott s work, we can reflect on the importance of playing for psychoanalysis and its relevance to healthy primitive emotional development. Parallel Wilfred Bion s work, we point out the similarities between thinking and playing as pre-symbolic capacities, developed from the relation with the environment in the beginnings of life, mainly by the functions denominated holding and rêverie. The importance of the analyst s place facing difficulties in the formation of the transitional space, from a sufficiently good analyst posture.

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Gibson, Maradee Wynn. "The metacommunicative abilities of preschool children in sociodramatic play." Thesis, Kansas State University, 1985. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/9842.

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Roe, Maria Joao Lopes da Purificacao Windsor. "Peer relationships, play and language of visually impaired children." Thesis, University of Bristol, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/1983/1be5043c-d150-47ae-b1a8-7a214cc7ed51.

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Sallot, Coleen Michelle. "Utilizing Play to Help Adopted Children Form Healthy Attachments." Miami University / OhioLINK, 2021. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1619193153362829.

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Cheng, Qu. "Seeing Outdoor Play Spaces Through the Eyes of Children." Thesis, Malmö universitet, Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-43256.

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In the context of the global trend towards urban densification, the space and quality of public outdoor play for children are declining. Malmö, the third-largest city of Sweden, is now facing such a problem. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of a themed playground (Rörsjöparken) in the city of Malmö on young children's play from a design perspective and to propose recommendations for optimizing this play space based on children's ideas in order to promote playful learning and optimal child development. Using affordance theory, this study analyses the impact of play space on children's interaction and use of space. It also explores how children's ideas can be organically integrated into the design and contribute to children's development through the application of a mosaic approach and the concept of the Urban Play Framework. The results showed that children could engage in more diverse types of play in natural spaces than in manufactured equipment spaces. The article recommends that designers incorporate four factors when assessing the quality of a play space in the early stages of design. These factors are: whether the play environment has 1. rich natural features, 2. suitable play equipment for children's abilities and physical conditions, 3. stimulating elements, and 4. high-quality parent-child interaction. Future studies are needed to explore approaches that can effectively consult children in large public outdoor play areas and investigate how to improve the children's play environment in winter.

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Wilson, Brittany. "Child Centered Play Therapy with Children Exhibiting Aggressive Behaviors." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2016. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc849767/.

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Aggressive behaviors in childhood currently serve as the leading cause of counselor referrals within the United States. Children exhibiting maladaptive aggressive symptomology are at an increased risk for highly externalized and problematic behaviors across the lifespan. Emotional self-regulation and empathy are two constructs currently believed to be closely related to aggression, but a lack of research exploring these variables currently exists in the counseling literature. In this study I examined the effect of child-centered play therapy (CCPT), is a manualized, developmentally responsive, and nondirective intervention, on these variables. Participants were 71 students from four Title 1 elementary schools in the southwest U.S. referred by teachers for aggressive behavior (12 females, 59 males; age range 5-10 years with mean age 6.28. The sample consisted of 52.1% (n = 37) children identified as African American, 21.1% (n = 15) as Latina/Latino, 19.7% (n = 14) as Caucasian, and 7% as multiracial (n = 5). Participants were randomly assigned to 8 weeks of a twice-weekly CCPT experimental group (n = 36) or a waitlist control group (n = 35). Results of descriptive discriminant analyses (DDA) of the Social Emotional Assets and Resilience Scale and the Children’s Aggression Scale scores revealed that parents perceived children’s group membership in CCPT as significant and reasonably predictive of improvement in children’s aggression, self-regulation, and empathy. However, teachers did not perceive a statistically significant difference between the two groups with respect to these variables. These results suggest the relevancy of CCPT for parents in providing children with a developmentally responsive intervention to reduce aggressive behaviors and support their healthy development.

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Hoffmann, Jessica A. "A pretend play group intervention for elementary school children." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2014. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1388238426.

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Tanta, Kari Jeanne. "The effect of peer-play level on the behavior of preschool children with delayed play skills /." Thesis, Connect to this title online; UW restricted, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/7930.

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Esvelt, Michael Frederik. "Exploring the effects of play environments on the play behaviour of impoverished children in Viçosa, Brazil." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1998. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape15/PQDD_0001/MQ31826.pdf.

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Wright, Linda M. "How Does Play in Dramatic Play Centers Help Preschool Children Develop Oral Language and Literacy Skills?" ScholarWorks, 2016. https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/2776.

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In the United States, early childhood educators are expected to follow the trend to enforce academic curriculum for preschoolers. This effort diminishes the value of play in the young developmental years of children. The purpose of this study was to explore the type of activities and strategies that promote development of language and literacy skills of preschool children while playing in a dramatic play center. Vygotsky's sociocultural theory teaches that children acquire skills through play and discovery in a developmentally appropriate environment. The study was conducted within a qualitative framework using a case study approach. How parents and teachers encourage and support the development of literacy skills in preschoolers during play were explored. The participants in this single site case study were 10 young children attending a university campus preschool, their parents, and their teacher. Data were collected through observations of the children and interviews with the parents and the preschool teacher. Video transcripts and field notes were analyzed to understand the data collected. Coding was implemented to understand the patterns and themes that emerged from the collected data. Modeling, asking questions, props, and books were identified activities and strategies that supported oral language development and literacy skills in young children during dramatic play. The parents and the preschool teacher encouraged and supported the development of oral language and literacy skills through providing opportunities through play for children to build vocabulary by expressing themselves and understanding others. Varied experiences with an assortment of props and books were identified as supporting children's development. This study recommends and extends the understanding that play in dramatic play centers in preschools can support the development of oral language and literacy skills which could create positive social change in early childhood education programs.

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Kodaka, Mitsuru Ala'i-Rosales Shahla S. "Assessing play interests in toddlers." [Denton, Tex.] : University of North Texas, 2009. http://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc12142.

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Hammond, Natof Tammy. "The effects of contingently imitating play actions of children with autism." Diss., Online access via UMI:, 2007.

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Davies, Catherine Elizabeth. "A play technique programme for autistic children in middle childhood." Pretoria : [s.n.], 2007. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-08062008-104801.

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Baggerly, Jennifer N. (Jennifer Nalini). "Adjustment of Kindergarten Children through Play Sessions Facilitated by Fifth Grade Students Trained in Child-Centered Play Therapy Procedures and Skills." Thesis, University of North Texas, 1999. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc278097/.

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This research study investigated the effectiveness of the application of child-centered play therapy procedures and skills by trained fifth grade students in play sessions with kindergarten children who had adjustment difficulties. Specifically, this research determined if play sessions with trained fifth grade students facilitated change in kindergarten children's self concept, internalizing behavior, and externalizing behavior and their parents' stress level.

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Yan, Victoria Hsui. "Discourse dynamics: interaction among English-speaking Chinese children during play /." Access Digital Full Text version, 1990. http://pocketknowledge.tc.columbia.edu/home.php/bybib/10909400.

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Thesis (Ed.D)--Teachers College, Columbia University, 1990.
Includes appendices. Typescript; issued also on microfilm. Sponsor: Jo Anne Kleifgen. Dissertation Committee: Clifford Hill. Bibliography: leaves 204-209.

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Dougherty, Jennifer L. "Impact of Child-Centered Play Therapy on Children of Different Developmental Stages." Thesis, University of North Texas, 2006. https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc5287/.

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The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of child-centered play therapy on children of Piaget's preoperational and concrete operations developmental stages. Piaget's assertions about the contributions of play to cognitive, affective, and social development have provided a basis for the theoretical rationale for the use of play as a therapeutic intervention. The impact of child-centered play therapy was measured by a decrease in parent-child relationship stress as measured by scores on the Child Domain, Parent Domain, and Total Stress Score of the Parenting Stress Index. This study utilized a three wave repeated measures ANOVA design to analyze the impact of child-centered play therapy on children between the ages of 3-8 who received 19-23 individual child-centered play therapy sessions. A pretest, approximate midpoint, and posttest administration was collected for use in the analysis. The population study comprised 24 children referred to the Child and Family Resource Clinic on the University of North Texas campus. Participating children were divided into two treatment groups based on their age at the time of treatment. The preoperational development treatment group consisted of 12 children aged of 3-6 years and the concrete operations development treatment group consisted of children aged 7-8 years. Nine hypotheses were tested using three wave repeated measures ANOVA and eta squared. The results of this study tentatively support the impact of child-centered play therapy with children of both the preoperational and concrete operations developmental stages. The data indicates a statistically significant difference in the impact of child-centered play therapy for children of different developmental stages.

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Duchastel, Christina. "Sibling Interaction in Preschool Children." Thesis, Stockholm University, Department of Psychology, 2005. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-852.

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This study investigates interaction in eight sibling pairs aged 1-5 years with the purpose of examining the prevalence of certain variables constituting the interaction. The siblings were observed with video camera while playing with a toy brought along by the author. In order to validate and expand upon the information obtained from the observations, the parent(s) were asked to respond to a number of questions from a Questionnaire. The variables investigated were reciprocal and complementary interaction, asymmetrical roles, imitation, conflict, joint and parallel play and communication. The results obtained indicate that, in these eight sibling pairs, reciprocal interaction, that is interaction taking place on an equal level, is signified by joint play. Complementary interaction, that is interaction taking place on different levels, is signified by parallel play. High activity level for boys versus low activity level for girls in three sibling pairs were observed to correspond to gender-specific play activities in everyday life.

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McGuire, Donald E. "Child-Centered Group Play Therapy with Children Experiencing Adjustment Difficulties." Thesis, Connect to abstract and full text PDF file, 2000. http://0-proquest.umi.com.sculib.scu.edu/pqdweb?index=2&did=727816921&SrchMode=1&sid=5&Fmt=6&VInst=PROD&VType=PQD&RQT=309&VName=PQD&TS=1204316717&clientId=19135.

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Daboval, Karen. "Preparation, Practices, and Perceptions of Licensed Professional Counselors with Respect to Counseling Children." ScholarWorks@UNO, 2009. http://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/1017.

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This study investigated the preparation, practices, and perceptions of Licensed Professional Counselors with respect to counseling children. The purpose was to determine: a) their graduate coursework, continuing education, and post-degree supervision with respect to counseling children; b) their current caseload, preferred counseling method, and professional development with respect to counseling children; and c) their perceptions regarding their formal education, application of skills, efficacy, and credentialing. The participants in this study were 300 Licensed Professional Counselors. The target population consisted of all Licensed Professional Counselors within the United States. A research-developed, on-line survey, the Counselor Training and Practice Inventory, was used to assess the preparation, practices, and perceptions of the participants in this study. In order for educational standards and training requirements to be established for counselors who counsel children, data must be collected regarding the current views and trends of practitioners, both those who counsel children and those who do not. The study may contribute to a better understanding of practitioners within the counseling profession and the population they serve. In addition, findings could be used to aid credentialing boards in determining standards for practitioners and to assess the education and training of practitioners who counsel children.

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Erasmus, Elrika. "Play in psychotherapy with HIV/AIDS-affected children and families." Diss., Pretoria : [s.n.], 2005. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-12072005-155941.

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