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Book Synopsis
Building on the foundation she established with her ground-breaking book, The Critical Years, Parks invites us to take up responsibility for providing thoughtful mentorship and mentoring environments during the wilderness years of young adulthood.

Table of Contents

Preface ix

1. Emerging Adulthood in a Changing World: Potential and Vulnerability 1

2. The Deep Motion of Life: Composing Meaning, Purpose, and Faith 20

3. Becoming at Home in the Universe: A Developmental Process 46

4. It Matters How We Think 70

5. It All Depends . . . 94

6. . . . On Belonging 114

7. Imagination: The Core of Learning and the Heart of Leadership 134

8. The Gifts of Mentorship and a Mentoring Environment 165

9. Higher Education as Mentor 203

10. Culture as Mentor 224

Coda: Mentoring Communities 243

Professional Education and the Professions 243

The Workplace 251

Travel 258

Families 261

Religious Faith Communities 267

Media 279

Social Movements 286

Notes 289

The Author 319

Name Index 321

Subject Index 325

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      Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Publication Date: 18/11/2011
      ISBN13: 9780470903797, 978-0470903797
      ISBN10: 0470903791
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Building on the foundation she established with her ground-breaking book, The Critical Years, Parks invites us to take up responsibility for providing thoughtful mentorship and mentoring environments during the wilderness years of young adulthood.

      Table of Contents

      Preface ix

      1. Emerging Adulthood in a Changing World: Potential and Vulnerability 1

      2. The Deep Motion of Life: Composing Meaning, Purpose, and Faith 20

      3. Becoming at Home in the Universe: A Developmental Process 46

      4. It Matters How We Think 70

      5. It All Depends . . . 94

      6. . . . On Belonging 114

      7. Imagination: The Core of Learning and the Heart of Leadership 134

      8. The Gifts of Mentorship and a Mentoring Environment 165

      9. Higher Education as Mentor 203

      10. Culture as Mentor 224

      Coda: Mentoring Communities 243

      Professional Education and the Professions 243

      The Workplace 251

      Travel 258

      Families 261

      Religious Faith Communities 267

      Media 279

      Social Movements 286

      Notes 289

      The Author 319

      Name Index 321

      Subject Index 325

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