ADAMS R GERALD / BERZONSKY D MICHAEL

Broschiertes Buch

Blackwell Handbook of Adolescence

Beschreibung

This volume brings together a team of leading psychologists to provide a state-of-the-art overview of adolescent development. * Leading experts provide cutting-edge reviews of theory and research. * Covers issues currently of most importance in terms of basic and/or applied research and policy formulation. * Discusses a wide range of topics from basic processes to problem behavior. * The ideal basis for a course on adolescent development or for applied professions seeking the best of contemporary knowledge about adolescents. * A valuable reference for faculty wishing to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the field. * Now available in full text online via xreferplus, the award-winning reference library on the web from xrefer. For more information, visit www.xreferplus.com

Autor

Gerald R. Adams is a Distinguished Professor of Family Relations and Human Development in the Department of Family Relations and Applied Nutrition at the University of Guelph, Ontario. Michael D. Berzonsky is Professor of Psychology at the State University of New York at Cortland.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 688
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 170mm x 36mm
• Gewicht: 1150g
• ISBN-13: 9781405133029
• ISBN-10: 1405133023
• Artikelnr.: 21318327

Rezensionen

"Including contributions by both venerated scholars in the fieldand promising up-and-coming researchers, this well organized volumepresents dense summaries of current research in specific areas ofadolescent development ... Another bonus: contributors includesociologists and social workers; the editors note that suchcolloborations are necessary to conduct good research and influencepublic policy. Summing Up: Essential. All collections supportingwork at the upper-division undergraduate level and above." S. K.Hall, University of Houston - Clear Lake, Choice, December 2003

"With the strong emphasis in the book on theory and reviewingthe research literature, students and trainees in the fields ofpsychology, psychiatry and related disciplines should find it veryuseful." Ali El-Hadi, Journal of Child Psychology andPsychiatry, January 2004