Imaginary Companions and the Children Who Create Them.

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Many parents delight in their child's imaginary companion as evidence of a lively imagination and creative mind. At the same time, parents sometimes wonder if the imaginary companion might be a sign that something is wrong. Does having a pretend friend mean that the child is in emotional distre...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Taylor, Marjorie
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cary : Oxford University Press, USA, 1999.
Temas:
Imagination in children.
Play.
Jeu.
play (recreation)
Imagination in children
Play
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • 1: Introduction
  • 2: What Are Imaginary Companions Like?
  • What counts as an “imaginary companionâ€??
  • Sources of information about imaginary companions
  • 3: The Characteristics of Children Who Create Imaginary Companions
  • Personality and behavior
  • Intelligence
  • Creativity
  • Family structure
  • Television viewing
  • Theory of mind
  • Gender
  • Attitudes of parents
  • 4: Why Do Children Create Imaginary Companions?
  • Fun and companionship
  • Loneliness
  • Issues of CompetenceRestrictions or limitations in oneâ€?s own life
  • Avoiding blame
  • Fears
  • A means of communicating with others
  • Response to trauma
  • A method of processing interesting or significant events and people
  • 5: Do Children Think Their Imaginary Companions Are Real?
  • Cultural myths and rituals
  • Storybooks and television
  • Magic
  • Social games of pretense
  • Dreams
  • Imaginary companions
  • 6: What Happens to the Imaginary Companions Created in Early Childhood?
  • Why do children give up their imaginary companions?
  • Are they really gone?7: Do Older Children and Adults Create Imaginary Companions?
  • Imaginary companions and worlds created by older children
  • Do adults have imaginary companions?
  • 8: Fantasy in the Lives of Children and Adults
  • The fantasy/reality distinction
  • Emotion and fantasy
  • Child and adult forms of fantasy
  • Notes
  • References
  • Acknowledgments
  • Permissions
  • Index

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