The twenty-fourth volume of this acclaimed series presents 30 articles in seven major areas: developmental studies; stress and vulnerability; language studies; temperament studies; clinical syndromes; diagnosis and treatment; and psychosocial issues. The articles are of two types: original work that holds promise of furthering progress in the study of the child, and review pieces that offer an insightful systematic perspective on a significant area. Each article appears in its entirely with all original tables, figures and bibliographies.
From the first volume published in 1968, the Annual Progress series has set the standard for the field in its yearly compilation of outstanding contributions to the literature.