Theory of Mind

Martin J. Doherty was born in Sheffield, and studied Psychology at the University of Bristol. After an MSc in Cognitive Science at the University of Warwick, he completed a PhD at the University of Sussex. He is now a Lecturer at the University of Stirling.

"The book has a number of strengths and frankly, should be required reading for anybody interested in theory of mind, developmental psychology, or autism. ... Any reader will find this book to be extremely accessible." - Lucas Keefer in Metapsychology Online Reviews"It provides an excellent overview of the field, written with clarity and thoroughness and presented from a point of view that will give you maximal ability to communicate and interact with current mainstream researchers. As such, it is ideal for people looking to begin ToM work without banging their heads against complex philosophical puzzles." – Eric Charles in PsycCRITIQUES"GREAT READ! This is an excellent introduction for students at all levels and for researchers wanting to brush up on recent developments.It is up to date, with an eye on theory and social relevance, and is amenable without shying away from difficult theoretical points." - Josef Perner, Department of Psychology and Centre for Neurocognitive Research, University of Salzburg, Austria."For the uninitiated, Doherty's book is a useful and very readable account of the current state of play in the developmental literature on theory of mind. For old hands it also gives an authoritative update on the influential view that developments in 2- to 4-year-olds' understanding of the mind reflect more general developments in understanding representations." - Ian Apperly, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham"For more than twenty years, "theory of mind" has been a fast-growing area of research in developmental psychology. Martin Doherty provides an up-to-the-minute summary of this now vast literature, including clear analysis of the various theoretical debates. This splendid book will prove invaluable to established researchers as well as newcomer students." - Janet Wilde Astington, Institute of Child Study, University of Toronto

• Introduction to Theory of Mind. Understanding Belief. Theories of Theory of Mind. Associated Developments 1: Beyond Belief. Associated Developments 2: Understanding Nonmental Representation. Precursors 1: Pretence. Precursors 2: Understanding Visual Attention. Developmental Interactions 1: Executive Functioning and Theory of Mind. Developmental Interactions 2: Language and Theory of Mind. Autism. Coda.