Listy klinické logopedie 2024, 8(2):21-27 | DOI: 10.36833/lkl.2024.023845

Theory of Mind and its reflection in Children's Narrative Abilities

Mgr. Monika Janíková, Ph.D.1,2, Mgr. Terézia Horská1, doc. Svetlana Kapalková, Ph.D.1,3
1 Katedra logopédie Pedagogickej fakulty [Department of Speech and Language Therapy, Faculty of Education], Comenius University in Bratislava, Račianska 59, 813 34 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
2 SCPP Centrum detskej reči [Children's Speech Centre] in Trnava, Námestie Jozefa Herdu, 917 01 Trnava, Slovak Republic.
3 SCPP Inątitút detskej reči [Children's Speech Institute] in Bratislava, ®elezničiarska 13, 811 04 Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Theory of Mind and narrative abilities are closely related in a bidirectional way. On the one hand, Theory of Mind is reflected in the quality of discourse production and comprehension, and on the other hand narrative input influences the development of Theory of Mind in children. The present contribution is theoretical in nature, defining the Theory of Mind, its development, and describing in more detail its relationship to narrative abilities in children. It also provides information on the possibilities of assessing Theory of Mind within a narrative context in the child population.

Keywords: Theory of Mind, internal states terms, narrative abilities, MAIN

Received: September 4, 2024; Revised: October 9, 2024; Accepted: October 19, 2024; Published: December 14, 2024  Show citation

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Janíková M, Horská T, Kapalková S. Theory of Mind and its reflection in Children's Narrative Abilities. Listy klinické logopedie. 2024;8(2):21-27. doi: 10.36833/lkl.2024.023.
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