Navigates our understanding of the historical, political, social and cultural dimensions of childhood.

Explores key in-depth issues in quality Early Childhood Development and Education.

Serves as a repository of knowledge in the field as well as a frequently updated conduit of new research long before such information trickles down to standard textbooks.

Introduces perspectives on young people across the globe, focusing on such topics as parenting and childcare, gender roles, violence against girls, adolescence in poor and rich countries, and developmental psychopathology across cultures.

Provides the latest insights into, and theoretical interpretation of, our understanding of the human aging process.

More than 300 entries covering all aspects of the multi-disciplinary field of adult development and aging.

Addresses theories and concepts built on cumulative knowledge in biology, psychology, social sciences, and policy and practice, as well as landmark advances in trans-disciplinary science.

An interdisciplinary collection of the key concepts, trends, and processes relating to the study of families and family patterns throughout the world.

Describes, analyzes, synthesizes, and critiques the current research and theory about family relationships, family structural variations, and the role of families in society. This updated Handbook provides the most comprehensive state-of-the art assessment of the existing knowledge of family life, with particular attention to variations due to gender, socioeconomic, race, ethnic, cultural, and life-style diversity.

A comprehensive compendium of writings of international contributors that takes stock of the state-of-the-art in resilience theory, research, and practice.