This exciting new book provides a novel interdisciplinary introduction to Childhood and Youth Studies and Psychology. Its accessible approach illuminates holistic understandings of children and young peopleâs lives by drawing from multiple disciplines and theoretical frameworks and wide-ranging research examples including case studies from around the world featuring children and young peopleâs perspectives throughout. Weaving insights from education and cultural studies social anthropology and sociology with social cultural and developmental psychology it covers children and young peopleâs experiences and development from infancy to young adulthood (0â23 years) and their rights. Chapters explore key contemporary topics such as the following: Digital childhood and youth Childrenâs embodied experiences The social and cultural origins of selves Diverse families Race and ethnicity Global childhoods Models for understanding health and disability Childrenâs rights and agency Gender in childhood and youth An essential reading for students on childhood and youth psychology and education courses An Introduction to Childhood and Youth Studies and Psychology is also a valuable introductory resource for practitioners working with children and young people and for parents and policy makers with an interest in how we understand children and young peopleâs lives today. . Language: English