Preface The Entries Appendix A: Selected Professional Journals and Organizations Selected Bibliography Index
JEFFREY S. TURNER is a Professor of Psychology at Mitchell College in New London, Connecticut. Turner has taught at the college level for over 20 years and has received numerous awards for distinguished teaching. He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Connecticut, specializing in human development and family relationships. He is the coauthor of many college textbooks that have been used in over 300 colleges and universities in the United States and abroad. His books include Lifespan Development (1995), Contemporary Adulthood (1994), Contemporary Human Sexuality (1993), Marriage and Family: Traditions and Transitions (1988), and Exploring Child Behavior (1986).
?A book such as this would have been unthinkable in any other
century. However, greatly enhanced life expectancy and the
explosive growth of developmental psychology during the twentieth
century make it a necessity...The encyclopedia forms a bridge
between popular (mis)understanding and scholarly work. Its 500-plus
entries explain contemporary understanding of the meaning of
various relationships an individual experiences throughout life.
They cover stages of life, family relationships, non-familial
intimate and social relationships, biological and psychological
factors that affect relationships, developmental theories,
biological processes, related issues, and individuals who have
studied these matters...The encyclopedia emphasizes the life
patterns prevalent in the contemporary United States, but many
articles include cross-cultural comparisons and other articles
summarize culture-specific lifespan issues in individual countries
or historical periods.?-Rettig on Reference
?Turner compiles a comprehensive, nonjudgmental, and readily
accessible cross-disciplinary reference to more than 500 terms and
concepts (from "Abusive Family Relationships" to "World Views of
Lifespan Development") related to the myriad human interaction
types from birth to death. This title should be useful in libraries
to answer reference questions and to support study in education,
human growth and development, nursing, psychology, counseling,
social work and sociology. There does not seem to be a comparable
reference tool of this magnitude and completeness.?-Library
Journal
?Turner's encyclopedia is a source for viewing all aspects of
relationships across the life span, between generations and
genders, and in many cultures around the world. Arranged in
dictionary form and written for both students and scholars, it
successfully defines the theories and themes encountered in the
study of relationships... Recommended for all levels.?-Choice
"Turner compiles a comprehensive, nonjudgmental, and readily
accessible cross-disciplinary reference to more than 500 terms and
concepts (from "Abusive Family Relationships" to "World Views of
Lifespan Development") related to the myriad human interaction
types from birth to death. This title should be useful in libraries
to answer reference questions and to support study in education,
human growth and development, nursing, psychology, counseling,
social work and sociology. There does not seem to be a comparable
reference tool of this magnitude and completeness."-Library
Journal
"Turner's encyclopedia is a source for viewing all aspects of
relationships across the life span, between generations and
genders, and in many cultures around the world. Arranged in
dictionary form and written for both students and scholars, it
successfully defines the theories and themes encountered in the
study of relationships... Recommended for all levels."-Choice
"A book such as this would have been unthinkable in any other
century. However, greatly enhanced life expectancy and the
explosive growth of developmental psychology during the twentieth
century make it a necessity...The encyclopedia forms a bridge
between popular (mis)understanding and scholarly work. Its 500-plus
entries explain contemporary understanding of the meaning of
various relationships an individual experiences throughout life.
They cover stages of life, family relationships, non-familial
intimate and social relationships, biological and psychological
factors that affect relationships, developmental theories,
biological processes, related issues, and individuals who have
studied these matters...The encyclopedia emphasizes the life
patterns prevalent in the contemporary United States, but many
articles include cross-cultural comparisons and other articles
summarize culture-specific lifespan issues in individual countries
or historical periods."-Rettig on Reference
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