Early Adolescent Development of New Interpersonal Strategies: Understanding and Intervention.

A model of the development of interpersonal negotiation strategies in adolescents is proposed which included social-cognitive, interpersonal, and contextual aspects; and which has implications for such school-based interventions as classroom curriculum, individual/group counseling, school climate/discipline, and parent involvement. Implications for assessment, intervention, and evaluation are discussed. (Author/EGS)