Adolescence

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

Theoretical Perspectives.

Physical Growth and Development.

Cognitive Development in Adolescence.

Moral Development in Adolescence.

Adolescent Identity, Self-Concept, and Self-Esteem.

Adolescents in Families.

The World of Adolescents: Peer and Youth Culture.

Adolescent Sexuality.

Intimacy, Pregnancy, Marriage, and Child Rearing.

Schooling and Achievement.

Vocational Development.

Adolescents in Crisis.

Epilogue.

Appendix.

Answers to Self-Tests.

References.

Photo Credits.

Indexes.

Michael L. Jaffe is the author of Adolescence , published by Wiley. 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.