The war play dilemma

"Featuring examples from home and school settings, the authors provide practical advice to help parents and teachers understand children's attraction to war play and to find effective responses to it. They also provide guidelines for how adults can work together to make a less toxic environment for children." "Whether you are a parent or a teacher, this book will help guide you through the conflicting information and confusion surrounding children's war play. Features of this book include: helpful summary boxes of key points specifically directed at parents and teachers; lists of resources and further reading for adults; lists of children's books dealing with war play and related issues; and a toy selection guide."--Jacket.