Emeritus Professor Candida Peterson
Emeritus Professor
School of Psychology
+61 7 336 56332
Social Sciences Building (24)
Level 2, Room S216
Level 2, Room S216
Books
Peterson, Candida Looking forward through the lifespan : developmental psychology 4th ed. Frenchs Forest, NSW, Australia: Pearson Education, 2004.
Peterson, C. L. Taking Students Through the Lifespan. Sydney: Pearson Education Australia, 2004.
Peterson, Candida Looking forward through childhood and adolescence : developmental psychology. Frenchs Forest, N.S.W., Australia: Pearson Education Australia, 2004.
Noller, P., Feeney, J. A. and Peterson, C. L. Personal Relationships Across the LIfespan. Hove, UK: Psychology Press, 2001.
Book Chapters
Peterson, Candida C. and Slaughter, Virginia (2017). Culture and the sequence of developmental milestones toward theory of mind mastery. In Theory of mind development in context (pp. 25-40) Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi:10.4324/9781315749181
Wellman, Henry M. and Peterson, Candida C. (2013). Theory of mind, development, and deafness. In Simon Baron-Cohen, Michael Lombardo and Helen Tager-Flusberg (Ed.), Understanding Other Minds: Perspectives from Developmental Social Neuroscience 3rd ed. (pp. 51-71) Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199692972.001.0001
Slaughter, Virginia and Peterson, Candida C. (2011). How conversational input shapes theory of mind development in infancy and early childhood. In Michael Siegal and Luca Surian (Ed.), Access to language and cognitive development (pp. 3-22) New York, NY United States: Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199592722.003.0001
Siegal, Michael and Peterson, Candida C. (2008). Language and theory of mind in atypically developing children: evidence from studies of deafness, blindness and autism. In Sharp, Carla, Fonagy, Peter and Goodyer, Ian (Ed.), Social Cognition And Developmental Psychopathology (pp. 81-114) United States: Oxford University Press Inc., New York.
Noller, Patricia, Atkin, Sharon, Feeney, Judith A. and Peterson, Candida (2006). Family conflict and adolescents. In Lynn H. Turner and Richard L. West; (Ed.), The Family Communication Sourcebook (pp. 165-182) Thousand Oaks, California, U.S.: Sage Publications.
Peterson, C. L. (2003). The social face of theory of mind: The development of concepts of emotion, desire, visual perspective, and false belief in deaf and hearing children. In B. Repacholi and V. Slaughter (Ed.), Individual Differences in Theory of Mind: Implications for Typical and Atypical Development (pp. 171-196) New York: Psychology Press.
Peterson, C. L. (2003). Lifespan human development. In J. P. Keeves and R. Watanabe (Ed.), International Handbook of Educational Research in the Asia-Pacific Region: Part One (pp. 379-393) Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic.
Sheehan, G., Noller, P., Feeney, J. A. and Peterson, C. L. (2001). Differential Parenting Behavior Questionnaire (DPBQ-Parent and Sibling Version). In B.F. Perlmutter, J. Touliatos and M.A. Straus (Ed.), Handbook of Family Measurement Techniques, Vol 3 Instruments and Index (pp. 228-234) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Peterson, C. L. (2001). The early years of development. In N. Bond and K McConkey (Ed.), Psychological Science: An Introduction (pp. 5.2-5.29) Sydney: McGraw-Hill.
Peterson, C. L., Toth, A, Gallois, C. and Feeney, J. A. (2001). Attributions about communication styles and strategies: Predicting dating couples' safe-sex discussions and relationship satisfaction. In V. Manusov and J. H. Harvey (Ed.), Attribution, Communication Behavior and Close Relationships (pp. 285-304) USA: Cambridge University Press.
Peterson, C. L. (2001). The mature years: Development during adulthood and old age. In N. Bond and K McConkey (Ed.), Psychological Science: An Introduction (pp. 5.60-5.89) Sydney: McGraw-Hill.
Peterson, C. L. (2001). The school years: Childhood and adolescence. In N. Bond and K McConkey (Ed.), Psychological Science: An Introduction (pp. 5.30-5.59) Sydney: McGraw-Hill.
Siegal, M. and Peterson, C. L. (2001). Breaking the Mold: a fresh look at children's understanding of questions about lies and mistakes. In R. Bull (Ed.), Children and the Law: The Essential Readings (pp. 189-222) Oxford, UK: Blackwell.
Peterson, C. L. and Siegal, M. (2000). Insights into theory of mind from deafness and autism. In M. Davies and M. Coltheart (Ed.), Pathologies of Belief (pp. 123-144) Oxford: Blackwell.
Feeney, J. A., Noller, P., Sheehan, G. and Peterson, C. L. (1999). Conflict issues and conflict strategies as contexts for nonverbal behaviour in close relationships. In P. Philippot, R. I. S. Feldman and E. J. Coats (Ed.), The Social Context of Nonverbal Behaviour (pp. 348-371) Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Peterson, Candida L. and Siegal, Michael (1999). Becoming mindful of biology and health. In Michael Siegal and Candida L. Peterson (Ed.), Children's Understanding of Biology and Health (pp. 1-20) Cambridge, UK: Cambridge Univ. Press.
Peterson, C. L. and Siegal, M. (1999). Cognitive development and the competence to consent to medical and psychotherapeutic treatment. In Michael Siegal and Candida C. Peterson (Ed.), Children's understanding of biology and health (pp. 257-281) Cambridge, UK: Cambridge Univ. Press.
Journal Articles
Peterson, Candida C. and Wellman, Henry M. (2018) Explaining the unpredictable: the development of causal theories of mind in deaf and hearing children. Child Development, . doi:10.1111/cdev.13092
Peterson, Candida C. and Wellman, Henry M. (2018) Longitudinal theory of mind (ToM) development from preschool to adolescence with and without ToM delay. Child Development, . doi:10.1111/cdev.13064
Bavin, Edith L., Sarant, Julia, Leigh, Greg, Prendergast, Luke, Busby, Peter and Peterson, Candida (2018) Children with cochlear implants in infancy: predictors of early vocabulary. International Journal of Language and Communication Disorders, 53 4: 788-798. doi:10.1111/1460-6984.12383
Peterson, Candida C, Slaughter, Virginia and Wellman, Henry M (2018) Nimble negotiators: How theory of mind (ToM) interconnects with persuasion skills in children with and without ToM delay. Developmental psychology, 54 3: 494-509. doi:10.1037/dev0000451
Kuntoro, Ike Anggraika, Peterson, Candida C. and Slaughter, Virginia (2017) Culture, Parenting, and Children’s Theory of Mind Development in Indonesia. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 48 9: 1389-1409. doi:10.1177/0022022117725404
Ebert, Susanne, Peterson, Candida, Slaughter, Virginia and Weinert, Sabine (2017) Links among parents' mental state language, family socioeconomic status, and preschoolers' theory of mind development. Cognitive Development, 44 32-48. doi:10.1016/j.cogdev.2017.08.005
Peterson, Candida C., O'Reilly, Karin and Wellman, Henry M. (2016) Deaf and hearing children's development of theory of mind, peer popularity, and leadership during middle childhood. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 149 146-158. doi:10.1016/j.jecp.2015.11.008
De Gracia, Ma Regina Laya, Peterson, Candida C. and de Rosnay, Marc (2016) A cultural conundrum: delayed false-belief understanding in Filipino children. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 47 7: 929-940. doi:10.1177/0022022116655790
Lau, Winnie Yu Pow, Peterson, Candida C, Attwood, Tony, Garnett, Michelle S. and Kelly, Adrian B. (2016) Parents on the autism continuum: Links with parenting efficacy. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 26 57-64. doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2016.02.007
Peterson, Candida C. (2016) Empathy and theory of mind in deaf and hearing children. The Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education, 21 2: 141-147. doi:10.1093/deafed/env058
Peterson, Candida, Slaughter, Virginia, Moore, Chris and Wellman, Henry M. (2016) Peer social skills and theory of mind in children with autism, deafness, or typical development. Developmental Psychology, 52 1: 46-57. doi:10.1037/a0039833
Peterson, Candida C., Slaughter, Virginia and Brownell, Celia (2015) Children with autism spectrum disorder are skilled at reading emotion body language. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 139 35-50. doi:10.1016/j.jecp.2015.04.012
Slaughter, Virginia, Imuta, Kana, Peterson, Candida C. and Henry, Julie D. (2015) Meta-analysis of theory of mind and peer popularity in the preschool and early school years. Child Development, 86 4: 1159-1174. doi:10.1111/cdev.12372
Fink, Elian, Begeer, Sander, Peterson, Candida C., Slaughter, Virginia and de Rosnay, Marc (2015) Friends, friendlessness, and the social consequences of gaining a theory of mind. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 33 1: 27-30. doi:10.1111/bjdp.12080
O'Reilly, Jessica and Peterson, Candida C. (2014) Maltreatment and advanced theory of mind development in school-aged children. Journal of Family Violence, 30 1: 93-102. doi:10.1007/s10896-014-9647-9
Peterson, Candida (2014) Theory of mind understanding and empathic behavior in children with autism spectrum disorders. International Journal of Developmental Neuroscience, 39 C: 16-21. doi:10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2014.05.002
Shahaeian, Ameneh, Nielsen, Mark, Peterson, Candida C., Aboutalebi, Maedeh and Slaughter, Virginia (2014) Knowledge and Belief Understanding Among Iranian and Australian Preschool Children. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 45 10: 1643-1654. doi:10.1177/0022022114548484
O'Reilly, Jessica and Peterson, Candida C. (2014) Scaling theory of mind development in Indigenous- and Anglo-Australian toddlers and older children. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 45 9: 1489-1501. doi:10.1177/0022022114542285
Fink, Elian, Begeer, Sander, Peterson, Candida C., Slaughter, Virginia and de Rosnay, Marc (2014) Friendlessness and theory of mind: a prospective longitudinal study. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 33 1: 1-17. doi:10.1111/bjdp.12060
O'Reilly, Karin, Peterson, Candida C. and Wellman, Henry M. (2014) Sarcasm and advanced theory of mind understanding in children and adults with prelingual deafness. Developmental Psychology, 50 7: 1862-1877. doi:10.1037/a0036654
O'Reilly, Jessica and Peterson, Candida C. (2014) Theory of mind at home: linking authoritative and authoritarian parenting styles to children's social understanding. Early Child Development and Care, 184 12: 1934-1947. doi:10.1080/03004430.2014.894034
De Rosnay, Marc, Fink, Elian, Begeer, Sander, Slaughter, Virginia and Peterson, Candida (2014) Talking theory of mind talk: Young school-aged children's everyday conversation and understanding of mind and emotion. Journal of Child Language, 41 5: 1179-1193. doi:10.1017/S0305000913000433
Shahaeian, Ameneh, Nielsen, Mark, Peterson, Candida C. and Slaughter, Virginia (2014) Iranian Mothers' Disciplinary Strategies and Theory of Mind in Children: A Focus on Belief Understanding. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 45 7: 1110-1123. doi:10.1177/0022022114534772
Shahaeian, Ameneh, Nielsen, Mark, Peterson, Candida C. and Slaughter, Virginia (2013) Cultural and family influences on children's theory of mind development: a comparison of Australian and Iranian school-age children. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, OnlineFirst 4: 1-14. doi:10.1177/0022022113513921
Fink, Elian, de Rosnay, Marc, Peterson, Candida and Slaughter, Virginia (2013) Validation of the Peer Social Maturity Scale for Assessing Children's Social Skills. Infant and Child Development, 22 5: 539-552. doi:10.1002/icd.1809
Peterson, Candida C., Slaughter, Virginia, Peterson, James and Premack, David (2013) Children with autism can track others' beliefs in a competitive game. Developmental Science, 16 3: 443-450. doi:10.1111/desc.12040
Kuntoro, Ike Anggraika, Saraswati, Liliek, Peterson, Candida and Slaughter, Virginia (2013) Micro-cultural influences on theory of mind development: a comparative study of middle-class and pemulung children in Jakarta, Indonesia. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 37 3: 266-273. doi:10.1177/0165025413478258
Lau, Winnie Yu Pow, Kelly, Adrian B. and Peterson, Candida Clifford (2013) Further evidence on the factorial structure of the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) for adults with and without a clinical diagnosis of autism. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 43 12: 2807-2815. doi:10.1007/s10803-013-1827-6
Slaughter, Virginia, Peterson, Candida C. and Moore, Chris (2013) I can talk you into it: theory of mind and persuasion behavior in young children. Developmental Psychology, 49 2: 227-231. doi:10.1037/a0028280
Paynter, Jessica and Peterson, Candida C. (2013) Further evidence of benefits of thought-bubble training for theory of mind development in children with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7 2: 344-348. doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2012.10.001
Wellman, Henry M. and Peterson, Candida C. (2013) Deafness, thought bubbles, and theory-of-mind development. Developmental Psychology, 49 12: 2357-2367. doi:10.1037/a0032419
McAlister, Anna R. and Peterson, Candida C. (2013) Siblings, theory of mind, and executive functioning in children aged 3–6 years: new longitudinal evidence. Child Development, 84 4: 1442-1458. doi:10.1111/cdev.12043
Garnett, Michelle S., Attwood, Tony, Peterson, Candida and Kelly, Adrian B. (2013) Autism spectrum conditions among children and adolescents: a new profiling tool. Australian Journal of Psychology, 65 4: 206-213. doi:10.1111/ajpy.12022
Peterson, Candida, Wellman, Henry M. and Slaughter, Virginia (2012) The mind behind the message: Advancing theory-of-mind scales for typically developing children, and those with deafness, autism, or asperger syndrome. Child Development, 83 2: 469-485. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8624.2011.01728.x
Shahaeian, Ameneh, Peterson, Candida C., Slaughter, Virginia and Wellman, Henry M. (2011) Culture and the sequence of steps in Theory of Mind development. Developmental Psychology, 47 5: 1239-1247. doi:10.1037/a0023899
O'Brien, Karen, Slaughter, Virginia and Peterson, Candida C. (2011) Sibling influences on theory of mind development for children with ASD. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 52 6: 713-719. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7610.2011.02389.x
Wellman, Henry M., Fang, Fuxi and Peterson, Candida C. (2011) Sequential progressions in a theory-of-mind scale: Longitudinal perspectives. Child Development, 82 3: 780-792. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8624.2011.01583.x
Lau, Winnie and Peterson, Candida C. (2011) Adults and children with Asperger syndrome: Exploring adult attachment style, marital satisfaction and satisfaction with parenthood. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5 1: 392-399. doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2010.06.001
Paynter, Jessica and Peterson, Candida (2010) Language and ToM development in autism versus Asperger syndrome: Contrasting influences of syntactic versus lexical/semantic maturity. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 4 3: 377-385. doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2009.10.005
Randell, Angela C. and Peterson, Candida C. (2009) Affective Qualities of Sibling Disputes, Mothers' Conflict Attitudes, and Children's Theory of Mind Development. Social Development, 18 4: 857-874. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9507.2008.00513.x
Slaughter, Virginia, Peterson, Candida C. and Carpenter, Malinda (2009) Maternal mental state talk and infants' early gestural communication. Journal of Child Language, 36 5: 1053-1074. doi:10.1017/S0305000908009306
Peterson, Candida C. (2009) Development of social-cognitive and communication skills in children born deaf. Scandinavian Journal of Psychology, 50 5: 475-483. doi:10.1111/j.1467-9450.2009.00750.x
Peterson, Candida C. and Wellman, Henry M. (2009) From fancy to reason: Scaling deaf and hearing children's understanding of theory of mind and pretence. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 27 2: 297-310. doi:10.1348/026151008X299728
Peterson, Candida C. and Slaughter, Virginia (2009) Theory of mind (ToM) in children with autism or typical development: Links between eye-reading and false belief understanding. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 3 2: 462-473. doi:10.1016/j.rasd.2008.09.007
Planitz, Judith M., Feeney, Judith A. and Peterson, Candida C. (2009) Attachment patterns of young adults in stepfamilies and biological families. Journal of Family Studies, 15 1: 67-81. doi:10.5172/jfs.327.15.1.67
Peterson, Candida C., Garnett, Michelle, Kelly, Adrian B. and Attwood, Tony (2009) Everyday social and conversation applications of theory-of-mind understanding by children with autism-spectrum disorders or typical development. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 18 2: 105-115. doi:10.1007/s00787-008-0711-y
Kelly, Adrian B., Garnett, Michelle S., Attwood, Tony and Peterson, Candida (2008) Autism Spectrum Symptomatology in Children: the Impact of Family and Peer Relationships. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 36 7: 1069-1081. doi:10.1007/s10802-008-9234-8
Slaughter, Virginia, Peterson, Candida C. and Carpenter, Malinda (2008) Maternal Talk About Mental States and the Emergence of Joint Visual Attention. Infancy, 13 6: 640-659. doi:10.1080/15250000802458807
Goodnow, J. J., Peterson, Candida L. and Lawrence, J. A. (2007) Culture and cognitive development: Giyoo Hatano's insights and the questions they open. Human Development, 50 1: 16-22. doi:10.1159/000097680
Peterson, Candida L. (2007) Le Développement métacognitif des enfants sourds. Enfance, 59 3: 282-290. doi:10.3917/enf.593.0282
McAlister, A. and Peterson, C (2007) A longitudinal study of child siblings and theory of mind development. Cognitive Development, 22 2: 258-270. doi:10.1016/j.cogdev.2006.10.009
Feeney, Judith A., Passmore, N. L. and Peterson, Candida L. (2007) Adoption, attachment, and relationship concerns: A study of adult adoptees. Personal Relationships, 14 1: 129-147. doi:10.1111/j.1475-6811.2006.00145.x
Peterson, C. L., Slaughter, V. and Paynter, J. (2007) Social maturity and theory of mind in typically developing children and those on the autism spectrum. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 48 12: 1243-1250. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7610.2007.01810.x
Slaughter, Virginia, Peterson, Candida L. and Mackintosh, Emily (2007) Mind what mother says: Narrative input and theory of mind in typical children and those on the austism spectrum. Child Development, 78 3: 839-858. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8624.2007.01036.x
Passmore, N, Feeney, J. A., Peterson, C L and Shimmaki, (2006) Depression, emotional arousability, and perception of parenting in adult adoptees and non-adoptees. Adoption Quarterly, 9 2/3: 23-35. doi:10.1300/J145v09n02_02
Peterson, CC and Slaughter, VP (2006) Telling the story of theory of mind: Deaf and hearing children's narratives and mental state understanding. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 24 Part 1: 151-179. doi:10.1348/026151005X60022
McAlister, Anna and Peterson, Candida C. (2006) Mental playmates: Siblings, executive functioning and theory of mind. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 24 Part 4: 733-751. doi:10.1348/026151005X70094
Peterson, Candida C., Wellman, Henry M. and Liu, David (2005) Steps in theory-of-mind development for children with deafness or autism. Child Development, 76 2: 502-517. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8624.2005.00859.x
Symons, DK, Peterson, CC, Slaughter, V, Roche, J and Doyle, E (2005) Theory of mind and mental state discourse during book reading and story-telling tasks. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 23 1: 81-102. doi:10.1348/026151004x21080
Peterson, CC (2005) Mind and body: Concepts of human cognition, physiology and false belief in children with autism or typical development. Journal of Autism And Developmental Disorders, 35 4: 487-497. doi:10.1007/s10803-005-5039-6
Peterson, C. C. (2004) Theory-of-mind development in oral deaf children with cochlear implants or conventional hearing aids. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 45 6: 1096-1106. doi:10.1111/j.1469-7610.2004.t01-1-00302.x
Peterson, C and Slaughter, V (2003) Opening windows into the mind: mothers' preferences for mental state explanations and children's theory of mind. Cognitive Development, 18 3: 399-429. doi:10.1016/S0885-2014(03)00041-8
Nichols, J.M., Phillips, M.E., Peterson, C. L. and Battistutta, D. (2002) Relationship between the parenting styles of biological parents and stepparents and the adjustment of young adult stepchildren. Journal of Divorce and Remarriage, 36 3/4: 57-76. doi:10.1300/J087v36n03_04
Peterson, C. L. (2002) A propitious time to study close relationships, both old and new. International Society for the Study of Behavior Development Newsletter, 1 41: 18-19.
Peterson, CC and Siegal, M (2002) Mindreading and moral awareness in popular and rejected preschoolers. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 20 1: 205-224. doi:10.1348/026151002166415
Peterson, C. C. (2002) Drawing insight from pictures: The development of concepts of false drawing and false belief in children with deafness, normal hearing, and autism. Child Development, 73 5: 1442-1459. doi:10.1111/1467-8624.00482
Gilli, Gabriella, Siegal, Michael, Marchetti, Antonella and Peterson, Candida C. (2001) Children's incipient ability to distinguish mistakes from lies: An Italian investigation. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 25 1: 88-92. doi:10.1080/01650250042000195
Gilli, G, Marchetti, A, Siegal, M and Peterson, CC (2001) Children's incipient ability to distinguish mistakes from lies: An Italian investigation. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 25 1: 88-92.
Peterson, C. L. (2001) Kindred spirits: Influences of siblings' perspectives on the child's development of a theory of mind. Cognitive Development, 15 4: 435-455. doi:10.1016/S0885-2014(01)00040-5
Garfield, JL, Peterson, CC and Perry, T (2001) Social cognition, language acquisition and the development of the theory of mind. Mind & Language, 16 5: 494-541. doi:10.1111/1468-0017.00180
Troth, Ashlea and Peterson, Candida C. (2000) Factors predicting safe-sex talk and condom use in early sexual relationships. Health Communication, 12 2: 195-218. doi:10.1207/S15327027HC1202_5
Peterson, C. C., Peterson, J. L. and Webb, J. (2000) Factors influencing the development of a theory of mind in blind children. British Journal of Developmental Psychology, 18 3: 431-447. doi:10.1348/026151000165788
Noller, P., Feeney, J. A., Sheehan, G. and Peterson, C. L. (2000) Marital conflict patterns: Link with family conflict and family members' perceptions of others. Personal Relationships, 7 1: 79-94. doi:10.1111/j.1475-6811.2000.tb00005.x
Noller, P., Feeney, J. A., Peterson, C. L. and Atkin, S. (2000) Marital conflict and adolescents. Family Matters, 55: 68-73.
Feeney, J. A, Peterson, C., Gallois, C. and Terry, D. J. (2000) Attachment style as a predictor of sexual attitudes and behavior in late adolescence. Psychology & Health, 14 6: 1105-1122. doi:10.1080/08870440008407370
Peterson, C. L. and Siegal, M. (2000) Insights into theory of mind from deafness and autism. Mind & Language, 15 1: 123-145. doi:10.1111/1468-0017.00126
Feeney, J. A., Kelly, L. T., Gallois, C., Peterson, C. L. and Terry, D. J. (1999) Attachment style, assertive communication, and safer-sex behavior. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 29 9: 1964-1983. doi:10.1111/j.1559-1816.1999.tb00159.x
Peterson, Candida C. and Siegal, Michael (1999) Representing inner worlds: Theory of mind in autistic, deaf, and normal hearing children. Psychological Science, 10 2: 126-129. doi:10.1111/1467-9280.00119
Peterson, C. C. (1999) Grandfathers' and grandmothers' satisfaction with the grandparenting role: Seeking new answers to old questions. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 49 1: 61-78. doi:10.2190/GUDM-6CE3-17WF-7N96
Siegal, Michael and Peterson, Candida C. (1996) Breaking the mold: A fresh look at children's understanding of questions about lies and mistakes. Developmental Psychology, 32 2: 322-334. doi:10.1037/0012-1649.32.2.322
Peterson, Candida C. (1996) The ticking of the social clock: Adults' beliefs about the timing of transition events. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 42 3: 189-203. doi:10.2190/MMDD-F9YP-NPN8-720M
Smart R. and Peterson C. (1994) Stability versus Transition in Women′s Career Development: A Test of Levinson′s Theory. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 45 3: 241-260. doi:10.1006/jvbe.1994.1034
FEENEY, JUDITH, PETERSON, CANDIDA and NOLLER, PATRICIA (1994) Equity and marital satisfaction over the family life cycle. Personal Relationships, 1 1: 83-99. doi:10.1111/j.1475-6811.1994.tb00056.x
Conference Papers
Peterson, C. (2006). Linguistic determinism and theory of mind in deaf children. In: Cupples, Linda, Australian Journal of Psychology. The 15th Australian Language and Speech Conference, Macquarie University, NSW, (11-11). 15-16 December, 2005. doi:10.1080/00049530600940014
McAlister, Anna R. and Peterson, Candida (2005). Mental Playmates: Siblings, Executive Functioning, and Theory of Mind. In: Proceedings of: 2005 SRCD Biennial Meeting. 2005 SRCD Biennial Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, (). 7-10 April 2005.
Passmore, N., Feeney, J. A. and Peterson, C. C. (2005). Relationships between adult attachment style, adoptees' motives for searching, and reunion satisfaction with birthmothers. In: Barry J. Fallon, Australian Journal of Psychology : The Abstracts of the 5th Annual Conference of the APS on the Psychology of Relationships Interest Group. The 5th Annual Conference of the APS on the Psychology of Relationships Interest Group, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Victoria, (288-288). 12-13 November, 2005. doi:10.1080/00049530600940012
Planitz, J. M. and Peterson, C. L. (2005). Cinderella and the wicked stepmother: How do we perceive step and biological families?. In: B. Slugoskie and K. Doonan, The Abstracts of the 34th Annual Conference of the Society for Australasian Social Psychologists. The 34th Annual Conference of the Society for Australasian Social Psychologists, James Cook University, Townsville QLD, (97-97). 7-10 April 2005.
Passmore, N., Feeney, J. A. and Peterson, C. L. (2005). Relationships between adult attachment style, adoptees' motives for searching, and reunion satisfaction with birthmothers. In: Terry Bowles, Proceedings of the Australian Psychology Society's Psychology of Relationships Interest group 5th Annual Conference: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Personal, National and International Relationships. ASP's Psychology of Relationships Interest Group 5th Annual Conference: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly in Personal, National and International Relationships, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, (115-119). 12 - 13 November, 2005.
Feeney, J. A., Passmore, N and Peterson, C. L. (2004). Adoption, attachment, and relationship experiences. In: T. Bowles, Relationship transitions: Proceedings of the Australian Psychology Society's Psychology of Relationships Interest Group 4th Annual Conference. Australian Psychology Society's Psychology of Relationships Interest Group 4th Annual Conference, Melbourne, Australia, (58-62). 13-14 November 2004.
Peterson, C. L. (2003). Mind and brain: The development of concepts of human mental and biological functioning in children with deafness, autism and normal development. In: P.P. Slezak, Proceedings of the Joint International Conference on Cognitive Science. ICCS/ASCS-2003, Sydney/University of New South Wales, (525-528). July 13-17, 2003.
Noller, P., Feeney, J. A., Peterson, C. L. and Atkin, S. (2000). Conflicto marital y adolescentes. In: I. P. Capin, La Psicologia Social en Mexico. VIII Congreso Mexicana de Psicologia Social y I Congreso de Relaciones Personales, Guadalajara, Jalisco, (818-828). 25 al 27 de octubre del 2000.
Noller, P., Feeney, J. A., Peterson, C. L. and Atkin, S. (1999). Conflict in families with adolescents: An analogue study. In: Crasini, B., Abstracts of the 4th Annual Meeting of the Society of Australasian Social Psychologists: Australian Journal of Psychology. Combined Abstracts of 1999 Australain Psychology Conferences: Australian Journal of Psychology, Hyatt Regency, Coolum, (15). 8-11 April, 1999.