Developmental

Canadian Council on Social Development: Site provides statistics, reports, and reviews of issues concerning issues social development relevant to Canadians. There is an entire section devoted to the meaning of cultural diversity in Canada.
Centre for Media Education: Site offers links to media-related publications and reports. This is the site for information about how to use media sources wisely and how to protect children and youth who are using the Internet and are exposed to media.
Dr. William Pollack: This site is supplementary to Dr. William Pollack's book, "Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons From the Myths of Boyhood". There are links to a great page called "Advice From Real Boys' Voices" which includes advice on topics such as depression and bullying.
Emotional Intelligence Site: "The information on this independent site covers everything from the academic and corporate definitions of emotional intelligence to articles on parenting, relationships and emotional and sexual abuse."
Gender Gallery: Site highlights popular media related to issues of gender and sexual orientation. It also provides links to online discussions, organizations, and resources.
Temperament.com: "This Page is about behavioral individuality in infants, children and adults. It is intended as a clearinghouse for research and practical information about temperamental characteristics to be used by parents, students, professionals and others who have an interest in temperament".
The Jean Piaget Society: Interdisciplinary group dedicated to exploring the developmental construction of human knowledge.

Child

Aboriginal Head Start Program: The Aboriginal Head Start program is based on the Head Start Program created in the United States and has been tailored to fit the needs of Canadian Aboriginals.
Attachment Research Center: This site provides information about Bowlby's theory of attachment, the controversies associated with his theory, preverbal communication, attachment, aggression, and psychotherapy.
Attachment Theory and Research at Stony Brook: This is a University of Stony Brook site and it reviews the Bowlby-Ainsworth studies on attachment theory. It also provides links to attachment research, literature, and resources.
Early Childhood Behavior and Temperament Predict Later Substance Abuse: Article discusses how the early childhood behaviour, temper, gender differences, protective factors, and family relationships predict substance abuse later in life.
Social and Emotional Development Milestones: Site provides a summary of children's self awareness and of their ability to interact with others at various ages.
The Visible Embryo: This site offers a visual and written description of abnormal and normal development of a human embryo from conception to birth.

Adult and Gerontology

Changing Career Patterns: It is very common in today's society for people to change careers throughout their working lives. This article discusses the influences that encourage career mobility and the qualities that enhance career mobility.
Clinical Geriatrics: Anxiety Disorders: Article provides a discussion of some common anxiety disorders in the context of how they affect the elderly. Comorbidity and management techniques are presented as well.
Treatment of Major Depression in the Elderly: This article discusses the prevalence, characteristics, and psychosocial context of depression as well as some pharmacological treatments.
USC Ageworks: Changes With Aging: Many changes occur within the body as people age and this site summarizes how the heart; lungs; and endocrine, gastrointestinal, nervous, immune, musculoskeletal, reproductive, and sensory systems change.
USC Ageworks: Diseases and Conditions: As people grow older they become more susceptible to certain diseases and conditions. This site provides summaries of many diseases that are common to old age.

Developmental Disorders

ADD Resources: ADD Resources is a rapidly growing national non-profit organization whose mission is to help people with ADD/ADHD achieve their full potential through support and education. Their website offers 100 free and carefully chosen articles helpful to adults with ADD/ADHD and to parents of children with ADD/ADHD, a free monthly eNews, 100 links to other ADHD-related websites, the National ADHD Directory, and more.
Asperger Syndrome: Site provides information, papers, articles, and links to other web sites concerning Asperger Syndrome. Asperger Syndrome is characterizes people who "[have] normal intelligence and language development, but who also [exhibit] autistic-like behaviors and marked deficiencies in social and communication skills."
Internet Resources for Special Children: Site provides many Internet resources for many types of developmental and learning disabilities.

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