Changes in Children's Pretend Play Over Two Decades

Creativity Research Journal

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 330-338

  Russ, Sandra W ^a   Dillon, Jessica A ^a  

^a CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84859086306     PISSN: 10400419     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10400419.2011.621824     Document Type: Article

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