Title Imaginary companions and the children who create them / Marjorie Taylor

Published New York : Oxford University Press, 1999

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Description 1 online resource (215 pages) : illustrations Series OUP E-Books Contents Introduction -- What are imaginary companions like? -- The characteristics of children who create imaginary companions -- Why do children create imaginary companions? -- Do children think their imaginary companions are real? -- What happens to the imaginary companions created in early childhood? -- Do older children and adults create imaginary companions? -- Fantasy in the lives of children and adults Summary 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 distress? That he or she has difficulty communicating with other children? In this fascinating book, Marjorie Taylor provides an informed look at current thinking about pretend friends, dispelling many myths about them.; In the past a child with an imaginary companion might have been considered peculiar, shy, or even troubled, but according to Taylor the reality is much more positive - and interesting. Not only are imaginary companions surprisingly common, the children who have them tend to be less shy than other children. They also are better able to focus their attention and to see things from another person's perspective. In addition to describing imaginary companions and the reasons children create them, Taylor discusses other aspects of children's fantasy lives, such as their belief in Santa, their dreams, and their uncertainty about the reality of TV characters. Adults who remember their own childhood pretend friends will be interested in the chapter on the relationship between imaginary companions in childhood and adult forms of fantasy. Taylor also addresses practical concerns, providing many useful suggestions for parents. For example, she describes how children often express their own feelings by attributing them to their imaginary companion.; If you have a child who creates imaginary creatures, or if you work with pre-schoolers, you will find this book very helpful in understanding the roles that imaginary companions play in children's emotional lives Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-202) and index Notes Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL Print version record digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve pda MiAaHDL Subject Imagination in children. Play. Play and Playthings play (recreation) PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- Child. PSYCHOLOGY -- Psychotherapy -- Child & Adolescent. FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Child Development. Imagination in children Play Denkbeeldige metgezel. Fantasie Kind Imagination Imagination in children. Play. Genre/Form Drama Drama. Théâtre. Form Electronic book LC no. 98007753 ISBN 9780195146295 0195146298 1429403373 9781429403375 1280531983 9781280531989 9786610531981 6610531986 9780195349153 0195349156

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