Guides and handbooks are reference manuals usually consulted for basic information or instruction, quick fact-finding, or for a concise and authoritative survey of a topic.
Updated and revised to reflect the new developments in the field, this edition contains new chapters on such topics as spirituality, social understanding, and non-verbal communication.
Covers a broad range of core topics including language acquisition, identity formation, and the role of family, peers, school, and workplace influences on continuity and change over time.