Evidence suggests that there are differences in the capacity for empathy between males and
females. However, how deep do these differences go? Stereotypically, females are …

It has been argued that children who possess an advanced theory of mind (ToM) are more
likely to act prosocially, yet the empirical findings are mixed. To address this issue …

This new edition of Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice reflects a vibrant field
undergoing development along a number of dimensions important for mental health. As …

The topic of typical sex and gender difference in empathy is examined in both a
developmental and neuroscientific perspective. Empathy is construed as a multi‐layered …

Sexual and asexual reproduction are found throughout the plant and animal kingdoms.
Asexual reproduction has its advantages, chief among which is that it does not require the …

Numerous studies show that children's language ability is related to false‐belief
understanding. However, there is considerable variation in the size of the correlation …

In this study of two hundred and thirty 8‐to 13‐year‐olds, a new “Silent Films” task is
introduced, designed to address the dearth of research on theory of mind in older children …

Developmental psychology and psychopathology has in the past been more concerned with
the quality of self‐representation than with the development of the subjective agency which …

This text offers a unique developmental focus on gender. Gender development is examined
from infancy through adolescence, integrating biological, socialization, and cognitive …