Networks as complex dynamic systems: applications to clinical and developmental psychology and psychopathology.
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.
van Geert
Paul L C
PL
Department of Developmental Psychology, The Heymans Institute, University of Groningen, 9712 TS Groningen, The Netherlands. paul@vangeert.nl
Steenbeek
Henderien W
HW
D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011584:Psychology / Q000379:methods*; D011599:Psychopathology / Q000379:methods*