Adolescence [Paperback]

Michael L. Jaffe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 27, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0471571903 | ISBN-13: 978-0471571902 | Edition: 1

What's it like to be an adolescent today? This book explores the problems, the pressures, the opportunities, the excitement of gaining entry into the adult world. It exposes readers to the research, theory, case material, and applications in this field.

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What's it like to be an adolescent today? This book explores the problems, the pressures, the opportunities, the excitement of gaining entry into the adult world. It exposes readers to the research, theory, case material, and applications in this field.

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Next time you come across a crowd of teenagers— in a park, on the street, in a mall—eavesdrop a little. Their conversations reflect all the joys and hazards of modern adolescent life. Each chapter of Adolescence is filled with the voices of today’s adolescents, through interviews in which they discuss their opinions, hopes, and concerns. These first-hand accounts frame a powerful blend of current research, theory, clinical perspectives, and topics that give students a deep understanding of adolescent psychology. This exciting new text:

• Shows the impact of individual, gender, and cultural differences on development with extended attention to ethnic identity, biculturalism, physical disabilities, mentoring, and adolescent vulnerability and resilience.
• Challenges stereotypical views of adolescents and persistent cultural myths about adolescent development.
• Offers extensive coverage of high interest topics such as sexual orientation, drug use, popular music, popularity, intimacy, employment, and parent-adolescent conflict and their role in adolescent development.
• Examines concepts such as adolescent egocentrism, adolescent motherhood, and gender difference in achievement and cognitive and moral development.
• Provides strong pedagogical features (such as ‘Spotlight’, which presents a topic and the relevant studies about that issue) which promote student interest in and retention of the material.

Product Details

• Paperback: 688 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (November 27, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471571903
• ISBN-13: 978-0471571902
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #671,194 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Teacher perspective on the lives of teenagers., July 8, 1999

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This review is from: Adolescence (Paperback)

After taking a course at Central Missouri State University, Adolescent Psychology, using this as the primary text, much was and still is to learn. The book offers great statistics and studies on the growth and development of individuals from childhood through adulthood. Details include physical, mental, social, moral, intellectual, emotional, and more. The text is well organized and easy to understand. My professor noted that this is currently the best book available for learning adolescent psychology. I believe that.