Citation
King, P. E., & Roeser, R. W. (2009). Religion and spirituality in adolescent development. In R. M. Lerner, & L. Steinberg (Eds.), Handbook of Adolescent Psychology: Vol. 1. Individual bases of adolescent development (3rd ed.) (pp. 435-478). Hoboken, NJ, US: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
Abstract
The study of and interest in adolescence in the field of psychology and related fields continues to grow, necessitating an expanded revision of this seminal work. This multidisciplinary handbook, edited by the premier scholars in the field, Richard Lerner and Laurence Steinberg, and with contributions from the leading researchers, reflects the latest empirical work and growth in the field.
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Year: 2009
Holder: Wiley & Sons, Inc
DOI: https://www.wiley.com/en-us/Handbook+of+Adolescent+Psychology%2C+Volume+1%3A+Individual+Bases+of+Adolescent+Development%2C+3rd+Edition-p-9780470149218
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