Imaginary companions: An evaluation of parents as reporters

Infant and Child Development

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 199-215

  Gleason, Tracy R ^a  

^a WELLESLEY COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Early childhood; Fantasy play; Imaginary companions; Parent report

Indexed keywords

EID: 10244247840     PISSN: 15227227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/icd.349     Document Type: Article

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