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Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders 9/2009

01-09-2009 | Original Paper

Attachment and Symbolic Play in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Auteurs: Inbal Marcu, David Oppenheim, Nina Koren-Karie, Smadar Dolev, Nurit Yirmiya

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 9/2009

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Abstract

The association between attachment and symbolic play was examined in a sample of 45 preschool age boys with autism spectrum disorders. Attachment was assessed using the strange situation procedure, and the frequency, duration, diversity and complexity of child-initiated symbolic play was assessed from observations of mother–child interactions during free play and doll play. We hypothesized that children with secure attachments will score higher on measures of symbolic play compared to children with insecure attachments, and that children with organized attachments will also score higher on measures of symbolic play compared to children with disorganized attachments. Only the second hypothesis received support, and the reasons for this, as well as the implications of the findings for attachment theory, are discussed.
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Metagegevens
Titel
Attachment and Symbolic Play in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Auteurs
Inbal Marcu
David Oppenheim
Nina Koren-Karie
Smadar Dolev
Nurit Yirmiya
Publicatiedatum
01-09-2009
Uitgeverij
Springer US
Gepubliceerd in
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 9/2009
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-009-0747-y

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