Book Reviews: Review of Methods for Assessing Young Children's Play

Belsky, J. , & Most, R. (1981). From exploration to play: A cross-sectional study of infant free play behavior. Developmental Psychology, 17(5), 630-639.

Fewell, R. (1984). Play Assessment Scale (4th Revision). Available from the author: EEU WJ-10, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195.

Hill, P. , & McCune-Nicholich, L. (1981). Pretend play and patterns of cognition in Down's syndrome children. Child Development , 52, 611-617.

Largo, R. , & Howard, J. (1979). Assessment of Play Behaviors. Available from R. H. Largo, M.D., Kinderspital Zurich, Growth and Development Centre, Steinwiesstrasse 75, CH-8032, Zurich , Switzerland.

Lowe, M. , & Costello, A. (1976). Symbolic Play Experimental Edition. NFER Publishing Co., Darville House, 2 Oxford Road East, Windsor, Berks. SL4 1DF, Great Britain.

Nicholich, L. (1977). Beyond sensorimotor intelligence: Assessment of symbolic maturity through analysis of pretend play. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 23(2), 89-99.

Rogers, S.J. , Herbison, J.M. , Lewis, H.C. , Pantone, J. , & Reis, K. (1986). An approach for enhancing the symbolic, communicative, and interpersonal functioning of young children with autism and severe emotional disorders. Journal of the Division of Early Childhood, 10(2), 135-148.

Rogers, S.J. , Lewis, H.C. , & Reis, K. (1987). An effective procedure for training early special education teams to implement a model program. Journal of the Division of Early Childhood, 11(2), 180-188.

Westby, C. (1980). Assessment of cognitive and language abilities through play. Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools , 9, 154-168.