LEADER 03386nam 2200469 a 450 001 9910451229003321 005 20210107033316.0 010 $a0-19-534915-6 010 $a1-4294-0337-3 035 $a(CKB)1000000000415688 035 $a(StDuBDS)AH24083252 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000176570 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11179541 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000176570 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10225605 035 $a(PQKB)11628820 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1591295 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000415688 100 $a20010322e20011999 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aImaginary companions and the children who create them$b[electronic resource] /$fMarjorie Taylor 210 $aNew York ;$aOxford $cOxford University Press$d1999 215 $a1 online resource (215p. )$cill 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-19-514629-8 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 191-202) and index. 330 $aImaginary companions are a common form of childhood fantasy of interest to parents, educators, and psychologists because they provide insights about children's creativity, thoughts and feelings. 330 $bMany 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. 606 $aImaginary companions 615 0$aImaginary companions. 676 $a155.4133 700 $aTaylor$b Marjorie$0504353 801 0$bStDuBDS 801 1$bStDuBDS 801 2$bUkPrAHLS 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910451229003321 996 $aImaginary companions and the children who create them$9809289 997 $aUNINA