Adolescence » (13rd Edition)

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 educational psychology every year at the undergraduate level. In 2006, John received the University of Texas at Dallas Excellence in teaching award. His research has included publications 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 has been a member of the editorial boards of Developmental Psychology and Child Development. His publications include these exceptional McGraw-Hill texts: Child Development, 12th Ed; Life-Span Development, 12th Edition; Adolescence, 12th Edition; Psychology, 7th Edition; and Educational Psychology, 4th Edition.

More students learn from John Santrock’s Adolescence than from any other text in this field. The 13th edition combines proven pedagogy and the most current research to provide a market leading presentation of adolescence. This time tested text provides compelling contemporary research, including updates from eleven leading experts in the field. The text's accessible presentation, plentiful applications and engaging writing foster increased mastery of the content. The new edition includes substantially expanded material on diversity and culture, adolescents’ and emerging adults’ health and well-being, including numerous recommendations for improving the lives of adolescents, and expanded emphasis on the positive aspects of adolescent development.

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

The Historical Perspective

Today's Adolescents in the United States and Around the World

The Nature of Development

The Science of Adolescent Development

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Appendix: Careers in Adolescent Development

Chapter 2: Puberty, Health, and Biological Foundations

Puberty

Health

Evolution, Heredity, and Environment

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Chapter 3: The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Brain

The Cognitive Developmental View

The Information-Processing View

The Psychometric/Intelligence View

Social Cognition

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Chapter 4: The Self, Identity, Emotion, and Personality

The Self

Identity

Emotional Development

Personality Development

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Chapter 5: Gender

Biological, Social, and Cognitive Influences on Gender

Gender Stereotypes, Similarities, and Differences

Gender-Role Classification

Developmental Changes and Junctures

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Chapter 6: Sexuality

Exploring Adolescent Sexuality

Sexual Attitudes and Behavior

Adolescent Sexual Problems

Sexual Literacy and Sex Education

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Chapter 7: Moral Development, Values, and Religion

Domains of Moral Development

Contexts of Moral Development

Values, Religions, and Cults

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Chapter 8: Families

Family Processes

Adolescents' and Emerging Adults' Relationships with their Parents

Sibling Relationships

The Changing Family in a Changing Society

Social Policy, Adolescents, and Families

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Chapter 9: Peers, Romantic Relationships, and Life Styles

Exploring Peer Relations

Adolescent Groups

Gender and Culture

Dating and Romantic Relationships

Emerging Adult Lifestyles

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Chapter 10: Schools

Approaches to Educating Students

Transitions in Schooling

The Social Contexts of Schools

Adolescents Who Are Exceptional

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Chapter 11: Achievement, Work, and Careers

Achievement

Work

Career Development

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Chapter 12: Culture

Culture, Adolescence, and Emerging Adulthood

Socioeconomic Status and Poverty

Ethnicity

The Media and Technology

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Chapter 13: Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

Exploring Adolescent and Emerging Adult Problems

Problems and Disorders

Interrelation of Problems and Prevention/Intervention

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