Zebrafish Developmental Models of Skeletal Diseases

Before dialecticism became a topic of empirical inquiry in cultural psychology, scholars in related disciplines has discussed dialecticism as a model of human development, as an essential component of maturity and wisdom. This review chapter bridged these two perspectives, comparing conceptualizations of dialecticism in developmental and cultural psychology. After reviewing historical portrayals of dialecticism in various philosophical traditions, this chapter provides comparison of historical characterizations with the contemporary treatment of dialecticism in human development and cultural psychology. Both streams -- developmental and cross-cultural -- are proposed as essential for an integral understanding of the construct. Subsequently, the chapter discusses the emerging developmental models of dialecticism across the lifespan and reviews the accompanying empirical evidence, situating it in a cross-cultural context. It concludes with an outline of future directions of research on dialectical thought, with attention to psychological and socio-cultural processes engendering dialecticism across the lifespan.

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Dialecticism across the Lifespan

10.1093/oso/9780199348541.003.0005 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Igor Grossmann

Keyword(s):

Human Development ◽

Empirical Evidence ◽

Cultural Context ◽

Cultural Psychology ◽

Cross Cultural ◽

Future Directions ◽

Developmental Models ◽

Empirical Inquiry ◽

Sociocultural Processes ◽

Dialectical Thought

Before dialecticism became a topic of empirical inquiry in cultural psychology, scholars in related disciplines had discussed dialecticism as a model of human development, as an essential component of maturity and wisdom. This chapter bridges these two perspectives, comparing conceptualizations of dialecticism in developmental and cultural psychology. After reviewing historical portrayals of dialecticism in various philosophical traditions, the chapter provides a comparison of historical characterizations with the contemporary treatment of dialecticism in human development and cultural psychology. Both streams—developmental and cross-cultural—are proposed as essential for an integral understanding of the construct. Subsequently, the chapter discusses the emerging developmental models of dialecticism across the lifespan and reviews the accompanying empirical evidence, situating it in a cross-cultural context. It concludes with an outline of future directions of research on dialectical thought, with attention to psychological and sociocultural processes engendering dialecticism across the lifespan.

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The Contribution of Developmental Models Toward Understanding Gene-to-Behavior Mapping: The Case of Williams Syndrome

10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195305012.013.0003 ◽

2011 ◽

Author(s):

Mayada Elsabbagh ◽

Annette Karmiloff-Smith

Keyword(s):

Williams Syndrome ◽

Developmental Models

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From Developmental Metaphor To Developmental Model: The Shrinking Role of Language in the Talking Cure

Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association ◽

10.1177/00030651060540031501 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 54 (3) ◽

pp. 877-901 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Jeanine M. Vivona

Keyword(s):

Lived Experience ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Infant Development ◽

Clinical Situation ◽

Developmental Model ◽

Therapeutic Action ◽

Developmental Models ◽

Psychoanalytic Treatment ◽

Interpersonal Experience ◽

Talking Cure

Psychoanalysts have invoked infant development diversely to understand nonverbal and unspoken aspects of lived experience. Two uses of developmental notions and their implications for understanding language and the therapeutic action of psychoanalysis are juxtaposed here: Hans Loewald's conception of developmental metaphors to illuminate ineffable aspects of the clinical situation and Daniel Stern's currently popular developmental model, which draws on findings from quantitative research to explain therapeutic action in the nonverbal realm. Loewald's metaphorical use of early development identifies and thus potentiates a central role for language in psychoanalytic treatment. By contrast, Stern and his colleagues exaggerate the abstract, orderly, and disembodied qualities of language, and consequently underestimate the degree to which lived interpersonal experience can be meaningfully verbalized, as demonstrated here with illustrations from published clinical material. As contemporary psychoanalysis moves toward embracing developmental models such as Stern's, it is concluded, psychoanalysts accept a shrinking role for language in the talking cure.

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The Japanese empathy questionnaire (EmQue) for preschool children: Psychometric properties and measurement invariance across gender

International Journal of Behavioral Development ◽

10.1177/01650254211022852 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 016502542110228

Author(s):

Reina Takamatsu ◽

Yung-Ting Tsou ◽

Takashi Kusumi ◽

Carolien Rieffe

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Measurement Invariance ◽

Japanese Version ◽

Developmental Models ◽

Future Studies ◽

Human Motivation ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

High Measurement ◽

Gender Groups

Empathy is assumed to be a universal human motivation to act altruistically toward others. Developmental models of empathy explaining when and how children acquire the capacity to empathize have been proposed. However, the existing knowledge is largely built upon studies conducted in the Western context. To fill this gap, a cross-culturally validated measure of empathy for children is needed. The purpose of this study was to assess the Japanese version of the Empathy Questionnaire (EmQue), a parent-reported measure of empathy in preschool children, including its construct validity, measurement invariance across genders, and reliability. A total of 550 children aged 1–6 years participated in this study ( M age = 4.17 years, SD = 1.21). Their mothers completed the Japanese EmQue. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the hypothesized three-factor structure (emotional contagion, attention to others’ feelings, and prosocial actions) in the 13-item Japanese EmQue. The internal consistencies of the three scales were high. Measurement invariance across gender groups was also supported. Overall, the results demonstrate that the Japanese EmQue is a reliable and valid measure of the empathy of Japanese preschool children. It can serve as a tool in future studies to elucidate the role of culture in shaping empathy in early childhood.

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