Drawing on philosophy, the history of psychology and the natural sciences, this book proposes a new theoretical foundation for the psychology of the life course

Contains essays that provide information about the course of human life during childhood and adolescence, examining how experiences during these formative years

This book shows how individuals develop a unique style or 'melody' of living, beyond physical and social constraints.

Social work students must develop a sound and critical understanding of human development and the processes and stages of growth through the life-course. Even m

Building on the success of the 2003 Handbook of the Life Course, this second volume identifies future directions for life course research and policy. The introd