Self-Regulation and Autonomy: Social and Developmental Dimensions of Human Conduct

Self-regulation and autonomy have emerged as key predictors of health and well-being in several areas of psychology. This timely volume brings together eminent scholars at the forefront of this research, which is taking place in disciplines including developmental psychology, developmental neuroscience, social psychology, and educational psychology. The contributors present ideas and research findings on the development of self-regulation and autonomy, including their biological bases, antecedents, and consequences. Editors Bryan W. Sokol, Frederick M. E. Grouzet, and Ulrich Müller have shaped the volume's multidisciplinary perspective on self-regulation and autonomy to reflect the legacy of Jean Piaget, the trailblazing developmental psychologist whose work drew on a diverse body of research.

Bryan W. Sokol is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Director of the Center for Service and Community Engagement at Saint Louis University. His research interests include the development of children's social understanding and socio-emotional competence, moral agency, and conceptions of selfhood.

Frederick M. E. Grouzet is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Victoria. His research interests include the development of personal goals and values through socialization and personal growth experiences, as well as the relationships between goals, mental time travel, and well-being.

Ulrich Müller is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Victoria. His research focuses on the development of self-regulation in young children, and the ways in which social interaction influences the development of self-regulation. Dr Müller has co-edited several books, including the Cambridge Companion to Piaget (2009).