Studies of Play: An Original Anthology

by Erik H. Erikson, Judith Gardner (Editor)

Play -- Psychological aspects.

139 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1975

About the author

Erik Erikson was a German-born American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on psychosocial development of human beings. He may be most famous for coining the phrase identity crisis. His son, Kai T. Erikson, is a noted American sociologist.

Although Erikson lacked even a bachelor's degree, he served as a professor at prominent institutions such as Harvard and Yale.