Creating Meaning in Young Adulthood: The Self-Actualizing Power of Relationships - Paperback

by Christopher J. Kazanjian (Author)

Creating Meaning in Young Adulthood explores the ways in which young adults are creating meanings in life through their relationships with the world. Chapters synthesize research in the fields of child psychology, counseling, multicultural education, and existential-humanistic psychology to offer readers a contemporary understanding of the greater challenges for growth and development that youth currently face. Using ample case studies, the book also sets forth a resilience-based approach for helping readers facilitate the healing, growth, and enlightenment of young adults.

Author Biography

Christopher J. Kazanjian, PhD, is an associate professor of educational psychology at El Paso Community College and author of Empowering Children: A Multicultural Humanistic Approach. He is currently the program director of the after-school program Kidz n' Coaches-El Paso.