The ability to express understand and regulate emotions is a crucial elementin individual functioning and interpersonal interaction. This important volumepresen... » 

The ability to express understand and regulate emotions is a crucial elementin individual functioning and interpersonal interaction. This important volumepresents a fresh look at early child development by exploring the verybeginnings of emotional competence in young children. What do toddlers andpreschoolers understand about their own and other peoples feelings? What arethe connections between emotions socialization and healthy relationships? Howdo changes in other areas of development like cognition fuel emotionalcompetencies? What problems ensue when emotional development is delayed andhow can they be ameliorated? Including numerous case studies originalfindings and an extensive review of the literature the book sheds light onthe emotional experience of the very young and points toward excitingdirections for future research. «