Emerging and young adulthood : multiple perspectives, diverse narratives / Varda Konstam.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Konstam, Varda.

Series:

Advancing responsible adolescent development

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Young adults--Social conditions.

Young adults.

Physical Description:

xi, 175 pages ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Springer, [2007]

Summary:

This volume reaches beyond facile "Gen X" and "quarterlife crisis" constructs to reveal the many diverse voices of young adults their attitudes toward life, work, relationships, peers, and identities and incorporates the diverse perspectives of parents and employers. It is a must-have resource for developmental, school, and counseling psychologists and therapists as well as for researchers and graduate-level students.

Contents:

Introduction

Identity

Cultural considerations and emerging and young adulthood

Voices of emerging and young adulthood: in pursuit of a career path

Voices of emerging and young adults: from professional to the personal

The "tyranny" of choice: a re-examination of the prevailing narrative

Parental voices: "adjustment reactions to children's adult life"

Voices of employers: overlapping and disparate views

Running on empty: running on full: summary and synthesis

Appendix A: Methods

Appendix B: Emerging and young adult questionnaire

Appendix C: Parent questionnaire

Appendix D: Employer questionnaire.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0387710329

9780387710327

OCLC:

157005280