Childhood and Adolescence: Cross-Cultural Perspectives and Applications, 2nd Edition

Cross-Cultural Perspectives and Applications

This comprehensive reference analyzes psychological and anthropological studies concerning child and adolescent development across cultures, digging into often-forgotten topics like street children, child soldiers, and parenting in war-torn countries.

• Considers parenting and childhood development in different mating and marital systems

• Includes compelling but often neglected topics, such as children and teens in war-torn countries

• Contains the most recent and detailed research on the topic, written in accessible, nontechnical language

• Integrates psychological and anthropological perspectives

• Features research conducted across the globe, from remote locations through first-world countries