There has been a resurgence of interest in the use of projective doll play
techniques, partly arising out of the recognition of the sophistication of
young children's play. This review considers a number of recent projective
doll play innovations and evaluates the utility of these techniques for
investigating young children's moral development, attachment beyond
infancy, and for predicting behaviour problems. In addition, the use of
these techniques with high-risk and clinical populations is described and
a discussion of factors influencing the quality of projective play responses
is presented.
