Discusses current ideas about the symptoms and psychodynamics of depression in middle and late childhood (ages 6 to 8 and 9 to 12, respectively). Implications for intervention differ according to cognitive development. Environmental intervention and family involvement are necessary in middle childhood, and individual psychotherapy in late…

A view of cognitive development emphasizing the formal properties of cognitive structures and processes that remain invariant throughout development is described. Cognitive development is guided by complex sets of constraints, specific sets are tailored for particular cognitive domains, and constraints limit the class of naturally learnable…

Describes a three-level model of a comprehensive approach to group work. Uses the model to analyze the relative merits and profitable applications of prominent group work theories. (Author/MCF)

Provides clarification of the Piagetian theory of the development of conservation and reviews the state of knowledge regarding the theory. It is concluded that reasonable evidence exists suggesting that conservation by identity precedes and induces the emergence of conservation by inversion and compensation. (Author/DB)

A sex-related difference, favoring boys, was found on initial performance of two samples (one British, one American) of 10- and 11-year-old children on tasks involving volume and density. After classroom instruction that included opportunities for interaction with appropriate materials, both sexes performed at higher levels but differences…

Outlines seven stages of the reflective judgment model of intellectual development. Discusses implications of the model for effective career counseling of college students. Explores the theory's career counseling implications for two of the stages. (RC)

Results supported A. Luria's contention that the development of mentally retarded children, regardless of etiology, is arrested at the second (asemantic) stage and that their performance deficiencies are even greater than might be predicted simply on the basis of their developmental level. (Author/SB)

A study was done to determine the relationship between the cognitive profiles of children and the cognitive profiles of their mothers. Results indicate that the child's cognitive behavior at age six and under is similar to the mother's. However, as the child attends school and maternal influence lessens, the child's cognitive profile begins to…

Presents a study of the early vocabulary of young children, considering variables such as contextual flexibility, content, and composition of the lexicon in comprehension and production. Reports evidence for a relative independence between these two domains, and for an early version of the referential style observed at later stages of development.…

The Potter Model, a general, functional overview of the advising process, is discussed. The advising needs of a particular college student, it is suggested, are unique and rest upon the programmatic, developmental, and intrapersonal needs of that individual at a particular moment. (MLW)

Some cognitive and social aspects of prejudice in Australian children were explored through a questionnaire (appropriate to the concrete stage of development) that was administered to a random sample of 2,279 children ages 9 to 13 years who resided in metropolitan Sydney and represented 57 different ethnic groups. (Author/RH)

Examines the relative effectiveness of organizational strategy use at study versus test in a single-trial, free-recall learning task among 90 subjects drawn from second grade, sixth grade, and college levels. Developmental increases in performance were observed for the dependent measures of correct recall, study-trial organization, test-trial…

The purpose of this study was to determine which of nine Piagetian tasks could function as a measure of a child's cognitive developmental readiness for reading and mathematics. Second, an attempt was made to identify patterns of acquisition of the component skills associated with seriation, classification, and conservation. (Author/BW)

In this project, the purpose was to stimulate couples to become aware of their communications and support systems as necessary building blocks for healthy family emotional development. Pregnancy is seen as a transitional period leading to another life stage in the growth of an individual. Evaluation and summary are presented. (Author)

The use of interest inventories with secondary school students is discussed. Brief descriptions of eight interest inventories are provided, focusing on target audience, administration requirements, interpretation, and strengths and weaknesses. (HLM)