The most distinctive feature of the Second Edition is its theoretical
orientation coupled with a focus on understanding emerging and young
adulthood from multiple perspectives. The updated and expanded book
offers readers an opportunity to "listen to the voices" of emerging and
young adults, parents, and employers, which is key to understanding this
particular developmental period. In addition, the case studies provided
throughout the book are diverse and detailed.
The issues of emerging adulthood are complicated, nuanced, and defy easy
characterizations. This book provides an opportunity to debunk many
established pernicious stereotypes about emerging and young adults. The
presentation of diverse voices and case material serves as a springboard
for discussion and engages readers with material depicting emerging
adults in the throes of working through developmental challenges
characteristic of this period. In addition, the recent economic downturn
has created havoc and further instability in the lives of emerging and
young adults. The Second Edition focuses on the effects of - as well as
possible solutions to - unemployment on emerging and young adults. A new
chapter focuses on career experimentation versus career floundering,
which is an important distinction. Additional new chapters address the
effects of technology as well as depression and anxiety on emerging and
young adults.
The Second Edition examines emerging and young adulthood within a larger
developmental and ecological context. In addition, it ensures that
readers are well positioned to understand how the developmental demands
of this period intersect with current economic, social, and political
realities. It is a must-have resource for developmental, clinical child
and school psychologists, rehabilitation counselors and therapists, I/O
psychologists, and sociologists as well as for researchers and
graduate-level students across these various disciplines.
