Adolescence (Encyclopedia of Health) [Hardcover]

Rebecca Stefoff (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1990 | Series: Encyclopedia of Health

Describes the biological and psychological changes that occur during adolescence and examines social problems, questions, and adjustments that are part of the transition from childhood to adulthood.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 8 Up-- Stefoff focuses on the biological and psychological changes that occur between the ages of 10 and 18, and she summarizes theories by Van Gennep, Rousseau, Hall, Mead, Piaget, and Erikson. Although this title is not as thorough as Elkind's All Grown Up and No Place to Go (Addison-Wesley, 1984) or Kaplan's Adolescence: The Farewell to Childhood (S. & S., 1985), its shorter format and slightly lower reading level make it more accessible. The writing is clear and impersonal, yet reassuring in tone. Included are lists of organizations that can provide further information and suggestions for further reading, most of which have been published within the past ten years. The black-and-white photos and illustrations represent an ethnic mix and are labelled appropriately. --Susan R. Farber, Ossining Public Library, NY
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Hardcover: 103 pages
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications (January 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0791000338
• ISBN-13: 978-0791000335
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,896,441 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rebecca Stefoff published her first books when she was in college and has been writing ever since. She is the author of more than 150 books, with more on the way. Her writing motto: "Ideas are easy. Pages are hard."

Rebecca has written many nonfiction books for children and young adults, with an emphasis on science and history. Through her books teenage readers can explore topics as varied as ghosts, robots, bacteria, evolution, women pioneers, the ruins of Great Zimbabwe, and forensic crime solving.

Over the course of her freelance writing career Rebecca has also published romance novels, celebrity biographies, reference works, and even a self-help book. In addition, she has adapted the works of historian Howard Zinn, science writer Charles C. Mann, and ethnic studies pioneer Ronald Takaki for young audiences.

After growing up in Indiana, Rebecca moved to Philadelphia for graduate school. Later she moved to the Pacific Northwest and now lives in Portland, Oregon.

When Rebecca was in the fifth grade she picked up a copy of Robert A. Heinlein's novel Space Cadet in her school library. That got her hooked on speculative fiction: science fiction at first, then fantasy and later horror. As a grad student in English at the University of Pennsylvania, she developed and taught the school's first undergraduate classes in science fiction and fantasy. She still loves speculative fiction and reads a lot of nonfiction as well. Her interests include evolutionary biology, Himalayan travel and polar exploration, and archaeology.