Prominent Theories
This psychologist created theorized six stages of play, containing unoccupied, solitary, onlooker, parallel, cooperative, and associative.
Who is "Mildred Parten".
At this age, the child is primarily focused on exploring their surroundings through sensorimotor play.
What is "infants".
This play therapy technique refers to mirroring what the child says.
What is "Restatement of Content".
Building off of the "Zone of Proximal Development", Bruner created this term, referring to a caregiver's role in assisting a child in developing task independence.
What is "Scaffolding".
According to research, this gender typically engages in play with more complex themes.
What is "Girls".
According to Piaget, this stage of play consists of "Use of dramatic situation, substituting reality with fantasy, social themes."
What is "Symbolic Play".
In this form of play, ideal for preschoolers, the child can try on different roles.
What is "Dramatic Play".
This play therapy technique refers to describing actions in a literal noninterpretive way.
What is "Tracking".
This concept refers to "society's way to categorizing groups considering their SES factors".
What is "Social Stratification".
A board game would be an indication that a child is at this level of play, according to Piaget.
What is "Games with Rules".
This age group has needs that include needing to belong, gaining a sense of accomplishment, and a sense of order.
What is "schoolagers".
This play therapy technique is used to empower the child in completing tasks they have the ability to on their own.
What is "Returning Responsibility".
In 1873, Herbert Spencer created this play theory, claiming that play was used to relax the child.
What is "Surplus Energy".
According to Hughes, children with this disability are more likely to engage in "repetitive, stereotyped manipulation of play materials".
What is "Autism".
According to Sutton-Smith, there are six qualities of play identified by children. Name 3 of them.
What is "with friends, outdoors, pretending, not working, playing games, and child's choice".
To support this age group, a step we can take is promoting modesty and privacy.
What is "Adolescents".
This term describes the area between a child being able to do something by themselves and needing help.
What is "Zone of Proximal Development".
This controversial figure created the "Psychoanalytic Theory" which stated that play reduces fear of the outside world through the illusion of power and control.
Who is "Sigmund Freud".
This theorist created the "Ecological Model" for understanding how various environmental factors influence the individual.
Who is "Bronfenbrenner".
Erik Erikson would say that a 13 year old was in this psychosocial stage trying to form social relationships.
What is "Identity vs. Role Confusion".
According to Freud, an adolescent would be in this stage of development.
What is "Genital".
This distinction is what separates Child Life Specialists from Therapists.
What is "Therapeutic play versus Play Therapy".
Known as the "Father of Humanistic Psychology", Carl Rogers created this theory, focusing on creating an accepting and respectful atmosphere.
What is "Person Centered Therapy".
This theory refers to the "ability to impute mental states to themselves and others, differences in reality and beliefs, or feelings".
What is the "Theory of Mind".