Adolescence: An Introduction (Brown & Benchmark) [Paperback]

John W. Santrock (Author), Santrock (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0697253406 | ISBN-13: 978-0697253408 | Publication Date: July 1, 1997 | Edition: 7th

This revised edition presents current research on adolescence and includes coverage of topics such as culture, ethnicity and gender, and school-related issues.

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John W. Santrock received his Ph.D. from the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. He taught at the University of Charleston and the University of Georgia before joining the faculty at the University of Texas at Dallas. He has worked as a school psychologist and currently teaches developmental psychology and educational psychology at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and introductory psychology at the undergraduate level. Dr. Santrock's research on father custody is widely cited and used in expert witness testimony to promote flexibility and alternative considerations in custody disputes. His research has included publication in the Journal of Educational Psychology that focus on the contextual aspects of affectively-toned cognition and children's self-regulatory behavior as well as teachers' perceptions of children from divorced families. He recently was a member of the editorial board of Developmental Psychology and his publications include these exceptional McGraw-Hill texts: CHILD DEVELOPMENT, Eighth Edition; LIFE-SPAN DEVELOPMENT, Seventh Edition; CHILDREN, Sixth Edition; PSYCHOLOGY, Sixth Edition; and EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 617 pages
• Publisher: William C. Brown; 7th edition (July 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0697253406
• ISBN-13: 978-0697253408
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,655,651 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Organized and Insightful, May 14, 2001

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Rocco B. Rubino "Rocco R." (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adolescence with Free "Making the Grade" Student CD-ROM (Paperback)

I am currently enrolled in a course entitled The Psychology of the Adolescent Learner at Cleveland State University in Ohio, and this is the required text for the course.

Professor Santrock's text is well organzied; chapters 1-4 provide a solid conceptual framework in childhood development, then beginning with Chapter 5 the text goes into more specific topics such as Family, Sexuality, Culture, etc.

I greatly enjoy the way the chapters of this book are laid out. You are first presented with an outline to let you know where you are headed, then the chapter is broken down into "bite-sized" portions with plenty of definitions. The material is clearly written, concise, and thorough. I would recommend this text to anyone interested in studying about this enigmatic of all stages in the life cycle.

5.0 out of 5 stars Grade "A", November 10, 2010

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Kitty (Houston, TX) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: ADOLESCENCE: AN INTRODUCTION (Hardcover)

I bought this book for a college course back when I was still an undergrad. I passed the class....great purchase I guess =)