Play
how it shapes the brain, opens the imagination, and invigorates the soul
Brown, Stuart L.
creator
Vaughan, Christopher C.
1961-
text
bibliography
nyu
New York
Avery
©2009
2009
monographic
eng
229 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
From a leading expert comes this book on the science of play, and its essential role in fueling intelligence and happiness throughout life. Dr. Brown shows that play is anything but trivial. It is a biological drive as integral to health as sleep or nutrition.
The promise of play -- What is play, and why do we do it? -- We are built for play -- Parenthood is child's play -- The opposite of play is not work -- Playing together -- Does play have a dark side? -- A world at play.
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Play
Psychological aspects
Play
Social aspects
Mind and body
9781583333334
1583333339
NLM
081203
20160819115954.0
ocn230208709
eng