Studying Individual Development in an Interindividual Context: A Person-Oriented Approach

Contents: Preface. Introduction. Theoretical Framework. General Methodological Considerations. Classification in a Person-Oriented Context. Analyzing All Possible Patterns. Some Methods for Studying Pattern Development. Examining the Generalizability of Results. SLEIPNER, A Statistical Package for Person-Oriented Analysis. Stability and Change in Patterns of School Adjustment: An Empirical Study. Discussion and Directions.