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Networks as complex dynamic systems: Applications to clinical and developmental psychology and psychopathology

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2010

Paul L. C. van Geert  and
Henderien W. Steenbeek
Paul L. C. van Geert
Affiliation:
Department of Developmental Psychology, The Heymans Institute, University of Groningen, 9712 TS Groningen, The Netherlands. paul@vangeert.nlhttp://www.paulvangeert.nl
Henderien W. Steenbeek
Affiliation:
Department of Developmental Psychology, University of Groningen, 9712 TS Groningen, The Netherlands. h.w.steenbeek@rug.nlhttp://www.gmw.rug.nl/~model/
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Abstract

Cramer et al.'s article is an example of the fruitful application of complex dynamic systems theory. We extend their approach with examples from our own work on development and developmental psychopathology and address three issues: (1) the level of aggregation of the network, (2) the required research methodology, and (3) the clinical and educational application of dynamic network thinking.

Type
Open Peer Commentary
Information
Behavioral and Brain Sciences , Volume 33 , Issue 2-3 , June 2010 , pp. 174 - 175
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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