Cognitive Behavioral Science behind the Value of Play
Participating in play affords physical, social, and cognitive benefits. Here, we review the cognitive behavioral science literature highlighting the value of play and describe the different types of play along with the evidence linking play to positive outcomes for children in areas such as social-emotional, cognitive, academic, and social-emotional development. Several case studies demonstrate how educators, caregivers, and community members can integrate low-cost, evidenced-based playful learning interventions into community settings to impact children where they live.
This is an Accepted Manuscript version of the following article, accepted for publication in the Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy: Molly A. Schlesinger, Brenna Hassinger-Das, Jennifer M. Zosh, Jeremy Sawyer, Natalie Evans & Kathy Hirsh-Pasek (2020) Cognitive Behavioral Science behind the Value of Play: Leveraging Everyday Experiences to Promote Play, Learning, and Positive Interactions, Journal of Infant, Child, and Adolescent Psychotherapy, 19:2, 202-216, DOI: 10.1080/15289168.2020.1755084 It is deposited under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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| Work Title | Cognitive Behavioral Science behind the Value of Play |
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| Subtitle | Leveraging Everyday Experiences to Promote Play, Learning, and Positive Interactions |
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| License | CC BY-NC 4.0 (Attribution-NonCommercial) |
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| Publication Date | June 10, 2020 |
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| Deposited | November 23, 2021 |
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