Pretend play: Longitudinal prediction of creativity and affect in fantasy in children

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 129-139

  Russ, Sandra W ^a   Robins, Andrew L ^a   Christiano, Beth A ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0005521024     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15326934crj1202_5     Document Type: Article

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