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Taylor, A.S. (2006). Generativity and Adult Development: Implications for Mobilizing Volunteers in Support of Youth. In: Gil Clary, E., Rhodes, J.E. (eds) Mobilizing Adults for Positive Youth Development. The Search Institute Series on Developmentally Attentive Community and Society, vol 4. Springer, Boston, MA . https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-29340-X_5
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