Published in 1978, Minnesota Symposia on Child Psychology is a valuable contribution to the field of Developmental Psychology.

First published in 1981. This is a collection of papers presented at the second of the annual Minnesota Symposia on Child Psychology which was held in May 1967 at the University of Minnesota by the Institute of Child Development.

This volume covers the 22nd Annual Minnesota Symposia on Child Psychology. The theme of the conference was the use of a systematic approach to the study of development. An analysis of systems theory, its applications to the study of development, its benefits, and its drawbacks are considered. The contributors, among the leaders in this field, discuss the application of systems concepts to the analysis of core issues in areas as diverse as motor and social development.