Presents work of scholars and practitioners who are exploring the interconnections of racial and ethnic identity to human development, for the purpose of promoting successful pedagogical practices and services.

Contents: Preface. Part I: Racial and Ethnic Identity Theory and Human Development. C.W. Branch, Race and Human Development. W.E. Cross, Jr., L. Strauss, P. Fhagen-Smith, African American Identity Development Across the Life Span: Educational Implications. T.Q. Richardson, T.J. Silvestri, White Identity Formation: A Developmental Process. M.P.P. Root, The Biracial Baby Boom: Understanding Ecological Constructions of Racial Identity in the 21st Century. R.H. Sheets, Human Development and Ethnic Identity. Part II: Research on Racial and Ethnic Identity Theory and Human Development. S.J. Lee, "Are You Chinese, or What?" Ethnic Identity Among Asian Americans. D. Deyhle, M. LeCompte, Cultural Differences in Child Development: Navajo Adolescents in Middle Schools. N. Rodriguez, M. Ramirez, III, M. Korman, The Transmission of Family Values Across Generations of Mexican, Mexican American, and Anglo American Families: Implications for Mental Health. R.H. Sheets, Relating Competence in an Urban Classroom to Ethnic Identity Development. Part III: Challenges and Strategies for Multicultural Practices. E.R. Hollins, Relating Ethnic and Racial Identity Development to Teaching. G. Gay, Ethnic Identity Development and Multicultural Education. A.L. Reynolds, Working With Children and Adolescents in the Schools: Multicultural Counseling Implications. E. Taylor, Lessons for Leaders: Using Critical Inquiry to Promote Identity Development.