This book brings together researchers with diverse theoretical positions, who work towards a coherent and unified grasp of the child's understanding of mind.

It seems the mind has evolved into such a powerful form that we are able to go beyond knowing the world and move towards knowing the mind itself. Being able to comprehend the mind permits smooth social interaction, since it allows us to anticipate the future actions of those around us. The apparently effortless quality of social co-ordination belies the complex process of conceptualization and inference that is actually at work. The odyssey of childhood, especially in the early years, presents a topic for investigation and speculation.
A purpose of this book is to provide a thoroughly...

This volume offers a thorough investigation into the development of the cognitive processes that underpin judgements about mental states (often termed theory of mind) and addresses specific issues on this subject.