MICHAEL J. GURALNICK, PH.D.

PEER-RELATED SOCIAL COMPETENCE

Dr. Guralnick's work focuses on the peer relations and friendship development of mildly developmentally delayed children of preschool age. Studies include the course of development of peer interaction and friendships, psychological processes that are involved, factors influencing developmental trajectories, such as parent-child interaction or child characteristics, peer social networks, and the role of intervention to promote children’s peer-related social competence. A clinical tool, the Assessment of Peer Relations (APR), useful for both clinical and research purposes, reflects the developmental model that has been established in this research program. He is currently studying the peer interactions of young children with Down syndrome.

Selected publications on topic:

Guralnick, M. J. , Connor, R. T., Neville, B., & Hammond M. A. (2002). Mothers' perspectives of the peer-related social development of young children with developmental delays and communication disorders. Early Education and Development, 13, 59–80.

Guralnick, M. J. (2002). Involvement with peers: Comparisons between young children with and without Down syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 46, 379–393.

Guralnick, M. J., Neville, B., Connor, R. T., & Hammond, M. A. (2003). Family factors associated with the peer social competence of young mildly delayed children. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 108, 272–287. Click here for reprint

Guralnick, M. J., Hammond, M. A., & Connor, R. T. (2003). Subtypes of nonsocial play: Comparisons between young children with and without developmental delays. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 108, 347–362.

Guralnick, M. J. (2005). Peer relationships and the mental health of young children with intellectual delays. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 3, 49-56. Click here for reprint

Guralnick, M. J., Hammond, M. A., Connor, R. T., & Neville, B. (2006). Stability, change, and correlates of the peer relationships of young children with mild developmental delays. Child Development, 77, 312-324. Click here for reprint

Guralnick, M. J., Neville, B., Hammond, M. A., & Connor, R. T. (2007). Linkages between delayed children's social interactions with mothers and peers. Child Development, 78, 459-473. Click here for reprint

Guralnick, M. J., Neville, B., Hammond, M. A., & Connor, R. T. (2007). The friendships of young children with developmental delays: A longitudinal analysis. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 28, 64-79. Click here for reprint

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