Teachers should encourage children to write in order to help them understand their feelings of anger, hurt, guilt, and so on.

It is argued that ego analytic, disengagement, and symbolic interaction theories of personality share an insufficient consideration of the dynamics of the interaction between developmental and social forces transpiring during the aging period. An alternative, transactional model is proposed. (Author)

The experience-poor environment of the suburbs have not trained our children to cope with diversity and interpersonal stress, nor provided them with constructive stimulation. Suburban schools should be especially sensitive to the unique problems that confront their students and should redesign their programs to deal with this challenge.…

This project was inspired by a belief that too little attention is paid by the academic structure to its responsibility within the school experience of developing "caring" individuals. The project's goal was to test the idea that "Caring Quality" could be "taught". (Author/RK)

Argues that developmental psychology remains parochial in spite of increased cross-cultural developmental research. Reviews research and theories dealing with cognitive development in childhood and adolescence. Contributions outside Piagetian and Vygotskian traditions are outlined along with suggestions for further research on emotional…

Identifies mediating factors between the viewing of violent media and aggressive behavior. Discusses the role of cognitive and emotional arousal processes, and the interplay among these factors and attitudes toward aggression. Describes the effects of media exposure on arousal, emotional desensitization, and the excitement of the observer's…

Two approaches that apply Piaget's theory of cognitive development to the study of child psychopathology are presented. (PCB)

Maintains that healthy emotional development in preadolescents can be enhanced when chilren vicariously experience laughter and tears (sadness) in their reading. A survey of 531 fifth-graders indicated favorite humorous and sad books of preadolescents. Lists books and suggests recommendations for teachers. (BB)

Using the Ainsworth Strange Situation Procedure, a study examined the interrelations between dimensions of emotion and social interactive behaviors to explore the regulatory role of each in mother-infant interaction and how these roles may change in the second year. (HOD)

Although direct behavioral control by the early learning system wanes, the adult learning system seems to be structured at least partially through the lasting influence of infantile experience. Under (hormonal) stress, residues of early experience are reinstated and incorporated into adult memory where they directly control behavior. (Author/LMO)

Discusses the development of the thinking function and factors influencing that development, and presents strategies for teaching thinking. (MD)

This is a first step in the extension of a method usually used with individuals in the 17-70 age range to children 6-16 measuring psychological states on the basis of the content of small speech samples. Comparisons are made between children's and adult's scores, sex differences, and developmental trends. Results show that a larger populace must…

This two-volume reference presents the latest findings on the mental, emotional, and physical life of the human infant. The entries present thorough and current assessments of infancy issues as well as brief definitions and descriptions of scientific, technological, and psychological terms. Coverage includes discussion of the critical issues,…

To help mitigate the impact of multi-environmental degradation, the model program for emotionally at-risk children that uses nature to enhance emotional well-being (or intellect) has been constructed, implemented and researched. The six sessions that compose the program are designed to impart social-emotional understanding and prime perceptions by…

The importance of teachers' ongoing emotional training is discussed in light of their roles as teacher, surrogate parent, role model, authority figures. (Editor)