Assessment & Treatment Of Play Flashcards
Theories of play
Classical
Modern
Animal
Classical theories developed in
19th century
Classical theories based on
Darwinian ideas of evolution and philosophy
Classical theories are NOT bas on
Research evidence
Classical theories are
Surplus energy
Recapitulation
Practice/pre exercise
Recreation/relaxation
Modern theories developed
After 1920
Modern theories recognize play as
Contributing to development and help child achieve optimal arousal
Modern theories are
Cognitive
Metacommunicative
Arousal modulation
Psychoanalytic
Animal theories researchers look at play across
Species and use criteria to transcend limited score of human play
Animal theories suggest play has very early origins in
Evolution
Animal theories “play allows”
Develop neurological capacities to manage novel and creative problem solve
Regulate emotion and stress
Create variability needed to enhance motor learning
Surplus energy by
Schiller & Spencer
Surplus energy children play because
They need to release excess energy that they develop when they are required to sit for a long time play was not considered “indispensable”
Recreational or relaxation by
Lazarus
Recreation and relaxation play
Replenishes energy and is used to relax and restore the energy used up in work
Practice or pre-exercise by
Groos
Practice or pre-exercise play
Allows children to practice skills they need for later survival or practice roles they will need in adulthood
Recapitulation by
Hall
Recapitulation play development
Re-creates the development of species
Child passes through play Dages that mimic stages of evolution of species
Psychoanalytic by
Freud, Erickson
Psycho analytic children play to help them
cope with and manage their emotions and develop solutions to developmental tasks