The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence (The SAGE Program on Applied Developmental Science)

The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence (The SAGE Program on Applied Developmental Science)

Editorial Reviews
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James Youniss :

"The editors recognize that spirituality, long neglected by psychologists, has recently come back into fashion.  Because of the long exile, many psychologists are illiterate about religious scholarship.  These editors know the field and are qualified to serve as guides to assist their psychologist colleagues in gaining an introduction and immersion….Timely and worthwhile."
The Revd Professor Leslie J Francis PhD, ScD, DD :

“Research into spiritual development during childhood and adolescence has remained fragmented and yearned for the stimulus of integration, cross-fertilisation, and internationalisation, across conceptual boundaries, methodological divisions, religious traditions, and local interests.  The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence sets out to meet this need and does so with skill and with authority, by identifying the key themes and by drawing on the best minds to address those themes.  Research communities and faith communities have been well served by this pioneering initiative.“

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“Research into spiritual development during childhood and adolescence has . . .  yearned for the stimulus of integration, cross-fertilization, and internationalization, across conceptual boundaries, methodological divisions, religious traditions, and local interests.  The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence sets out to meet this need and does so with skill and with authority, by identifying the key themes and by drawing on the best minds to address those themes.  Research communities and faith communities have been well served by this pioneering initiative.”  
- The Revd Professor Leslie J Francis PhD, ScD, DD, University of Wales, Bangor, UK     

The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence breaks new ground by articulating the state of knowledge in the area of childhood and adolescent spiritual development. Featuring a rich array of theory and research from an international assortment of leading social scientists in multiple disciplines, this book represents work from diverse traditions and approaches – making it an invaluable resource for scholars across a variety of disciplines and organizations.  

Key Features:

Presents a wealth of interdisciplinary theory and research, as well as proposals for future areas of inquiry, to help move spiritual development into a mainstream field of learning

Provides the first comprehensive collection of social science research on spiritual development in childhood and adolescence to introduce the topic engagingly to students

Features the works of scholars from around the world in multiple disciplines (psychology, sociology, anthropology, medicine, and educational philosophy) to present a diversity of traditions and approaches

Includes introductions to the volume as well as to each section that provide overviews and syntheses of key concepts

The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence is a key resource for academics, researchers, and students in departments of Psychology, Family Studies, and Religious Studies. It is particularly useful for courses in Developmental Psychology, Human Development (especially child and adolescent development), Psychology of Religion, and Sociology of Religion. It also will be invaluable for professionals working with young people, including educators, religious leaders, and health practitioners.

The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence (The SAGE Program on Applied Developmental Science)

The Handbook of Spiritual Development in Childhood and Adolescence (The SAGE Program on Applied Developmental Science),Eugene C. Roehlkepartain,Pamela Ebstyne King,Linda M. Wagener,Peter L. Benson,Sage Publications, Inc,0761930787,Developmental - Adolescent,Developmental - Child,Developmental - General,Faith development,Handbooks, manuals, etc,Psychology,Religious life,Spirituality - General,Youth,Youth psychology,Child & developmental psychology,Psychology & Psychiatry / Developmental Psychology,Spirituality

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