Play is a crucial component in the development of all children. In this fullyupdated and revised edition of his classic playwork text, Bob Hughes exploresthe complexities of children¿s play, its meaning and purpose, and argues thatadult-free play is essential for the psychological well-being of the child. This revised edition reflects important recent advances in our understanding ofthe evolutionary history of play and its impact on the development of the brain, of the role play in the development of resilience and of the impact of play deprivation. Evolutionary Playwork is still the only book to combine the reality of playwork practice with the fundamentals of evolutionary and developmental psychology, and it is still essential reading for all playwork students, practitioners and researchers.
- ISBN: 978-0-415-55085-7
- Editorial: Routledge
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 344
- Fecha Publicación: 27/09/2011
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés