This exploratory study of 152 undergraduate students examined the relationships among spirituality, cognitive and moral development, and existential sense of meaning. Results suggest that no relationship exists between spirituality and cognitive development, but that spirituality is positively related to both moral development and purpose in life.…

Cognitive moral development framework has much to offer the researcher, teacher, and group leader interested in improving family life and parenting skills. By recognizing that parents operate at different levels and that family members change over the entire lifespan, counselors can become sensitive to the adaptation necessary in the family.…

Middle school students (N=25) with exceptional educational needs were matched with regular students and assessed for their level of moral reasoning using the Objective Assessment of Moral Development. Results indicate exceptional students select types of reasoning typical of younger children, and become less like their peers with age. (RC)