Despite the well-established consensus on the need for an interdisciplinary research paradigm to understand the unfolding of human lives within their social con

This open access book examines health trajectories and health transitions at different stages of the life course, including childhood, adulthood and later life.

Putting subjectivity back in psychology and in social sciences is the aim of this volume. Subjectivity is a core psychological dimension but frequently forgotte

Drawing on interdisciplinary, cross-national perspectives, this open access book contributes to the development of a coherent scientific discourse on social exc

From reviews of the previous edition:'We still have much to learn if disease patterns are to be explained by taking a life course approach... this book provides