{"product_id":"adolescence-isbn-9780471571902","title":"Adolescence","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Theoretical Perspectives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Physical Growth and Development.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cognitive Development in Adolescence.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Moral Development in Adolescence.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Adolescent Identity, Self-Concept, and Self-Esteem.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Adolescents in Families.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The World of Adolescents: Peer and Youth Culture.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Adolescent Sexuality.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Intimacy, Pregnancy, Marriage, and Child Rearing.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Schooling and Achievement.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Vocational Development.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Adolescents in Crisis.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Epilogue.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Answers to Self-Tests.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Photo Credits.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Indexes.  \u003cp\u003eMichael 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: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChallenges stereotypical views of adolescents and persistent cultural myths about adolescent development.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines concepts such as adolescent egocentrism, adolescent motherhood, and gender difference in achievement and cognitive and moral development.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProvides 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.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988662272229,"sku":"NP9780471571902","price":122.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780471571902.jpg?v=1761781165","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/adolescence-isbn-9780471571902","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}