{"product_id":"pretend-play-in-childhood-foundation-of-adult-creativity-hardback-9781433815614","title":"Pretend Play in Childhood; Foundation of Adult Creativity (Hardback) 9781433815614","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePretend Play in Childhood\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFoundation of Adult Creativity\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSandra W. Russ (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781433815614\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 October 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e241 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 1.9 cm, 0.63 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eQuite fascinating and in many ways compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e (PsycCRITIQUES) \u003cp\u003eThorough and simply organized, this title is an invaluable resource.\u003c\/p\u003e (Choice)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Converging evidence suggests that pretend play in childhood has an important role in providing a foundation for adult creativity. Indeed, many of the processes central to creativity occur in pretend play. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e In this book, Sandra W. Russ reviews the theory and research on pretend play and creativity, including cognitive and affective processes involved in play and creativity, possible evolutionary purposes of play, and its cultural variations. In particular, she highlights the importance of pretend play in helping children to access emotional memories and fantasies. She explains how creative processes in play can be measured using the Affect in Play Scale, which she developed and is included in the volume. Additionally, she describes play interventions designed to encourage creativity in children, with transcripts of sessions from a pilot intervention. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Brief case studies of creative adult scientists and artists are also presented, illustrating similarities in play processes and creative processes in adulthood. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Given the need for highly developed creativity in science, engineering, and the arts, the link between pretend play and creativity is important to explore. This book explores what we know about the topic and how researchers might approach future studies in this area. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e Chapter  : Pretend Play and Creativity: An Overview\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: Evolutionary, Psychoanalytic, and Developmental Theories of Pretend Play and Creativity\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Cognitive Processes in Pretend Play and Creativity\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: Affective Processes in Pretend Play and Creativity\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: Case Studies in Science and Technology\u003cbr\u003e Chapter  : Case Studies in the Arts\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 7: Facilitating Pretend Play and Creativity in Training Programs\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 8: Play, Culture, and the Modern World\u003cbr\u003e Afterword: Converging Evidence\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: Affect in Play Scale\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: Transcripts From Play Facilitation Sessions\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e About the Author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"American Psychological Association","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52716360433944,"sku":"9781433815614","price":61.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/pretend-play-in-childhood-foundation-of-adult-creativity-hardback-9781433815614","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}