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Strengthening children’s ego through methods of symbolic play
This article presents the case of a 9-year old boy. The reason for the psychotherapeutic work is his fears. The child has been supported to overcome...
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The role of development in the relationship between symbolic and non-symbolic numeric representations
The present study tested quantity representations in a very large sample of children ( n = 1012; ages 2.5 to 7.5), using the GiantLeap application....
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How do symbolic and non-symbolic spatial-numerical associations develop? Evidence from the parity judgment task and the magnitude comparison task
Although the SNARC effects in symbolic numerals and non-symbolic numerosity have been observed in different studies, little is known about their...
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Symbolic Function
The purpose here is to restore and reaffirm one in psychology rather neglected notion: the symbolic function. Discussed are the problems of criteria...
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Developmental Play Skills as Outcomes of Early Intervention
Play is critical in the development of cognitive and language skills in young children with autism; however, few studies have examined the impact of...
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Play Skills
Play is well understood to be an important aspect of child development and a means of socialisation and learning for children. However, play is a...
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Effects of a Teacher-Facilitated Peer-Mediated Intervention on Social Play of Preschoolers with Autism
Children with autism often display differences in functional and symbolic play and may experience barriers to social inclusion with peers in...
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The Roles of Gestural and Symbolic Schematizations in Inhibition as a Component of Executive Functions
The role of gestural schematization in enhancing thinking processes has been the subject of a large body of works. In this process, contextually...
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Teaching Play Skills
Play is often thought of as the foundation for interacting, exploring, socializing, and learning about the world around us. Play engagement is highly...
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Episodic Experiences of Child Physical Abuse, Early Relational Trauma and Post-Traumatic Play: Theoretical Considerations and Clinical Illustrations
Through symbolic and make-believe play, children can give meaning to their emotional experiences. For children who have experienced trauma, play...
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SymCog: An open-source toolkit for assessing human symbolic cognition
Symbol systems have a profound influence on human behavior, spanning countless modalities such as natural language, clothing styles, monetary...
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Hints of the Symbolic Function in Animals
The focus here is on the origin of the symbolic function and its development in ontogenesis. The communication systems in animals, sensorimotor...
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Play
Pretend play involves generating ideas, treating objects symbolically, and making-up and acting out stories. Expression of emotion and affective...
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Developing Pretend Play in Autistic Children Using the Playboxes Joint Play Approach as Part of Ongoing Practice
A repeated measures single subject design was used to examine the effectiveness of a joint play approach embedded in professional practice, in...
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A Review of Literature on Interventions Aimed at Increasing Play for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
ObjectivesThis review aimed to investigate interventions designed to enhance play for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), emphasizing the...
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The Beginnings of the Symbolic Functions in Children
In psychology, there are few researches on the origin and development of the symbolic function. Instead, under influence of linguistics there are...
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Play and Games As Tools for Cognitive Stimulation: Possible Interfaces with Neuropsychological Intervention
The chapter discusses the importance of play and games in child development and how they can be used as tools in neuropsychological rehabilitation....
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Play in Relation to Autism Traits in Young Children at Elevated Likelihood for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Play of younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) (siblings; n = 44), very preterm children (preterms; n = 44), and children...
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Children’s Play and Leisure Engagements: The Effect of Maternal Traumatic Events
Maternal practices and their exposure to traumatic events might impede children’s psychological adjustment; however, family relations, play, and...
