IDENTITY DEVELOPMENT: DIALOGUE BETWEEN NORMATIVE AND PATHOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTAL APPROACHES

This commentary places the article by Feenstra and colleagues (in press) within the frameworks and findings of normative identity development research. Points of overlap between the way identity is conceptualized by Feenstra and colleagues and the way identity is conceptualized in normative work are outlined. In addition, areas where juxtaposing psychopathology and normative developmental findings could yield new insights for researchers working in both areas are briefly highlighted.