Conflict in Child and Adolescent Development

by Edited by Carolyn Uhlinger Shantz , Willard W. Hartup

• ISBN13: 9780521483773
• ISBN10: 0521483778
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1995-02-24
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Summary

Although conflict in human affairs has fascinated theorists and researchers for centuries, this book is unique in focusing on the role of conflict in psychological and social development: the hows, whens, wheres, and whys of conflict in everyday life. Conflict is not always a negative, destructive event; research shows that it has many positive effects in the development of individuals and their interpersonal relationships. A major theme of Conflict in Child and Adolescent Development is how the management of conflict can enhance the psychological growth of individuals and strengthen relationships among people. Leading scholars present findings based on empirical research from psychology, anthropology, sociology, sociolinguistics, and family relations to provide an intriguing picture of what is known about conflict and to preview future research.

Table of Contents

Preface
List of contributors
Conflict and development: An introduction	p. 1
Coda and the processes of development
Theoretical perspectives on conflict and development	p. 15
The education of reason: Cognitive conflict and its role in intellectual development	p. 36
Conflict and the development of social understanding	p. 70
Conflict talk: Approaches to adversative discourse	p. 93
Conflict and emotions in marital, sibling, and peer relationships	p. 122
Conflict and interpersonal relationships
The social structure of early conflict: Interaction, relationships, and alliances	p. 153
Conflict and friendship relations	p. 186
Conflict and relationships during adolescence	p. 216
Conflicts between siblings	p. 242
Family conflicts and their developmental implications: A conceptual analysis of meanings for the structure of relationships	p. 270
Conflict and developmental adaptations
Conflict and the development of antisocial behavior	p. 301
Conflict management and social competence	p. 330
Conflict and group relations	p. 356
Conflict and child maltreatment	p. 380
Intervention programs for the management of conflict	p. 402
Author index	p. 431
Subject index	p. 442
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