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Winnicott, Donald Woods

Winnicott, Donald Woods (1896-1971), was a British psychoanalyst and specialist in child development. He had a great influence on the development of ideas in modern psychology. Winnicott believed that play was of fundamental importance for a child to develop into a fully active and responsive individual.

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