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Reconstructing children's understanding of mind: Reflections from the study of atypical development

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2004

Susan R. Leekam*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychology, University of Durham, DurhamDH1 3LE, United Kingdom

Abstract:

Carpendale & Lewis's (C&L's) theoretical reconstruction of the “theory of mind” problem offers new hope but still has far to go. The study of atypical development may provide some useful insights for dealing with the work ahead. In particular I discuss three issues – the boundary problem, the question of end states, and the issue of the centrality of triadic interaction.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2004

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