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Peer reviewedSutherland, Margaret B. – Scottish Educational Review, 1985
Considers possible links between development of empathy and some children's spontaneous creation of imaginary companions or situations, citing examples of Agatha Christie's "Autobiography." Questions if such activities show ability to "decenter emotionally." Suggests need for better methods of assessing emotional decentering…
Descriptors: Child Development, Children, Creative Activities, Emotional Development
