"Kudos to the editors for securing this collection of outstanding and diverse papers on the topic of development of self-regulation. This book will be required reading for the students in my lab and classroom." - Kristin A. Buss, The Pennsylvania State University, USA
"This thoughtful and thought-provoking book on self-regulation by internationally renowned researchers will appeal to scholars and students alike. This book is both unique and compelling in its examination of self-regulation in all children, including those with typical and atypical pathways of development." Penny Hauser-Cram, Boston College, USA
"This handbook will be a critical reference for both scientists and students. The singularly impressive cast of leading researchers has bridged neurobiological, cognitive, affective and social perspectives on the development of self-regulation. This will stand as both a comprehensive guide for understanding this vitally important topic and a framework for advancing the next generation of studies on self-regulation."- Paul D. Hastings, University of California, Davis, USA
"More and more psychologists ... are talking now as if self-regulation is one of the most important aspects of human behavior and human development. People in various areas ... could profit from having all of this material easily accessible in one place. It is timely!" Jacqueline Sue Eccles, University of Michigan, USA
"Combining into a single volume theliteratures of emotional regulation, brain processes, mastery motivation, and self regulation is a useful endeavor. ... [ This book will] advance the field and [ will be] attractive to a variety of researchers and scholars. I am impressed by the breadth of viewpoints the international flavor of the volume ... [ and] by the scholarship of the volume." Kay Jennings, University of Pittsburgh, USA
This volume is the most through treatment to date of the all-important concept of emotion and self-regulation. It is unique in bridging the theoretical with the empirical, the normal with the idiopathic, the developmental and the adult literatures, and the neurophysiological with the behavioral aspects of self-regulation. The contributors represent the best authorities in this field, and they provide a breadth of coverage that is simply stunning. The volume is a rarity" a superior reference resource, and a rich guide for future research in the field. - Joseph J. Campos, University of California, Berkeley, USA