This volume is intended to make the work of Jean Piaget accessible through both a history of his important works and an annotated glossary of important terms in his publications. It will interest developmentalists and educators alike.

This volume presents an overview of Jean Piaget's work in psychology - from his earliest writings to posthumous publications. It also contains a glossary of the essential explanatory concepts found in this work. The focus is on Piaget's psychological studies and on the underlying epistemological theses. The book may be consulted in various ways depending on whether one is looking for an introduction to Piaget's theory, details about a particular concept, a survey of his body of work, or an historical perspective. Readers who are relatively unfamiliar with Piaget's ideas and seek access to...