The Development of Emotional Competence

Carolyn Saarni

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Hardcover
March 19, 1999
ISBN 9781572304338
Price: $83.00
381 Pages
Size: 6" x 9"
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Paperback
March 20, 1999
ISBN 9781572304345
Price: $55.00
381 Pages
Size: 6" x 9"
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Synthesizing the latest research and theory with compelling narratives and case vignettes, this book explores the development of emotional competence in school-age children and young adolescents. Saarni examines the formation of eight key emotional skills in relation to processes of self-understanding, socialization, and cognitive growth. The cultural and gender context of emotional experience is emphasized, and the role of moral disposition and other individual differences is considered. Tracing the connections between emotional competence, interpersonal relationships, and resilience in the face of stress, the book also explores why and what happens when development is delayed.