Why Language Matters for Theory of Mind by Janet Wilde Astington (English) Hardc

The Nile on eBay   Why Language Matters for Theory of Mind by Janet Wilde Astington, Jodie A. Baird

"Theory of mind" is the phrase researchers use to refer to children's understanding of people as mental beings. This book aims to provide a forum for the scholars in the field to explore the role of language in the development of the theory of mind. It is intended for students and researchers in developmental and cognitive psychology.

FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

"Theory of mind" is the phrase researchers use to refer to children's understanding of people as mental beings, who have beliefs, desires, emotions, and intentions, and whose actions and interactions can be interpreted and explained by taking account of these mental states. The gradual development of children's theory of mind, particularly during the early years, is by now well described in the research literature. What is lacking, however, is a decisive explanationof how children acquire this understanding. Recent research has shown strong relations between children's linguistic abilities and their theory of mind. Yet exactly what role these abilities play iscontroversial and uncertain. The purpose of this book is to provide a forum for the leading scholars in the field to explore thoroughly the role of language in the development of the theory of mind. This volume will appeal to students and researchers in developmental and cognitive psychology.

Author Biography

Janet Wilde Astington is in the Department of Human Development and Applied Psychology, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto. Jodie A. Baird in in the Department of Psychology, Villanova University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Janet Wilde Astington & Jodie A. Baird: Why language matters: Introduction to the volumeChapter 2: Katherine Nelson: Language pathways into the community of mindsChapter 3: Judy Dunn and Marcia Brophy: Communication, relationships, and individual differences in children's understanding of mindChapter 4: Paul L. Harris: Conversation, pretense and theory of mindChapter 5: Danielle K. O'Neill: Talking about "new" information: The given/new distinction and children's developing theory of mindChapter 6: Derek E. Montgomery: The developmental origins of meaning for mental termsChapter 7: Dare Baldwin & Megan Saylor: Language promotes structural alignment in the acquisition of mentalistic conceptsChapter 8: Sophie Jaques & Philip David Zelazo: Language and the development of cognitive flexibilityChapter 9: Janet Wilde: Representational development and false-belief understandingChapter 10: Jill G. de Villiers: Can language acquisition give children a point of view?Chapter 11: Josef Perner, Petra Zauner, & Manuel Sprung: What does "that" have to do with point of view? Conflicting desires and "want" in German.Chapter 12: Heidemarie Lohmann, Michael Tommasello, and Sonja Meyer: Linguistic communication and social understandingChapter 13: Peter A. de Villiers: The role of language in theory-of-mind development: What deaf children tell us.Chapter 14: Helen Tager-Flusberg and Robert M. Joseph: How language facilitates the acquisition of false-belief understanding in children with autismChapter 15: Claire Hughes: Genetic and environmental influences on individual differences in language and theory of mind: Common or distinct?

Review

"...very interesting reading."--PsycCRITIQUES"...this book offers all the inspiration and a good deal of the background necessary for child language researchers to start contributing to ToM-language debate."--Child Language"...very interesting reading."--PsycCRITIQUES"...this book offers all the inspiration and a good deal of the background necessary for child language researchers to start contributing to ToM-language debate."--Child Language

Promotional

This volume will appeal to students and researchers in developmental and cognitive psychology.

Long Description

"Theory of mind" is the phrase researchers use to refer to children's understanding of people as mental beings, who have beliefs, desires, emotions, and intentions, and whose actions and interactions can be interpreted and explained by taking account of these mental states. The gradual development of children's theory of mind, particularly during the early years, is by now well described in the research literature. What is lacking, however, is a decisive explanationof how children acquire this understanding. Recent research has shown strong relations between children's linguistic abilities and their theory of mind. Yet exactly what role these abilities play is controversial and uncertain. The purpose of this book is to provide a forum for the leading scholarsin the field to explore thoroughly the role of language in the development of the theory of mind. This volume will appeal to students and researchers in developmental and cognitive psychology.

Review Text

"...very interesting reading."--PsycCRITIQUES"...this book offers all the inspiration and a good deal of the background necessary for child language researchers to start contributing to ToM-language debate."--Child Language"...very interesting reading."--PsycCRITIQUES"...this book offers all the inspiration and a good deal of the background necessary for child language researchers to start contributing to ToM-language debate."--Child Language

Review Quote

Why language matters for theory of mind offers all the inspiration and a good deal of the background necessary for child language researchers to start contributing to ToM-language debate.

Details ISBN0195159918 Short Title WHY LANGUAGE MATTERS FOR THEOR Language English ISBN-10 0195159918 ISBN-13 9780195159912 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 155.413 Year 2005 Edited by Janet Wilde Astington Edition 1st Position Senior Lecturer Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Affiliation Senior Lecturer, University of Sydney DOI 10.1604/9780195159912 UK Release Date 2005-04-21 AU Release Date 2005-04-21 NZ Release Date 2005-04-21 US Release Date 2005-04-21 Illustrator Qu Lan Birth 1927 Qualifications PhD Author Jodie A. Baird Pages 368 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Publication Date 2005-04-21 Illustrations numerous figures and tables Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love!

TheNile_Item_ID:97822960;