ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1981, this title is a collection of chapters based on papers presented at a conference called to explore what the editors called a developmental–interaction point of view – an approach to developmental psychology and education that stresses these interactive and reciprocal relations. The contributors, although from diverse professional backgrounds, are united in their commitment to an integrative view of developmental phenomena, one that highlights relationships among different aspects of development and the reciprocal nature of relations between people and their environments.

part |24 pages

The Evolution of the Developmental-Interaction Point of View

part |35 pages

Questioning the Role of Developmental Stage Theory

part |40 pages

The Nature and Development of Gender Differences

part |31 pages

The Development of Children's Awareness of Intrapsychic Processes