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Adolescence » (9th Edition)

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Authors: Laurence Steinberg
ISBN-13: 9780073532035, ISBN-10: 0073532037
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies, The
Date Published: June 2010
Edition: 9th Edition

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Author Biography: Laurence Steinberg

Book Synopsis

Adolescence, 8th edition by Laurence Steinberg has been thoroughly updated to reflect current findings in the field of adolescent development. In this edition, the author continues to utilize the effective combination of a friendly writing style, thorough research and a contextual approach that emphasizes adolescence in contemporary society. The text’s careful organization ensures maximum teaching flexibility that allows the chapters to work together or be covered in sequence or stand alone. Ethnicity and minority issues are thoroughly discussed in a way that enables students to see how the adolescent experience is shaped by class and culture. The strong pedagogical framework helps students organize and integrate material. Adolescence, 8th edition, is based on solid research and theory, yet it has a distinctively “real world” feel that emphasizes the reality of being an adolescent in today’s society.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction: Adolescent Development in Context1
Pt. 1The Fundamental Changes of Adolescence19
Ch. 1Biological Transitions20
Ch. 2Cognitive Transitions62
Ch. 3Social Transitions100
Pt. 2The Contexts of Adolescence133
Ch. 4Families131
Ch. 5Peer Groups171
Ch. 6Schools211
Ch. 7Work and Leisure250
Pt. 3Psychosocial Development During Adolescence285
Ch. 8Identity286
Ch. 9Autonomy326
Ch. 10Intimacy362
Ch. 11Sexuality400
Ch. 12Achievement446
Ch. 13Psychosocial Problems in Adolescence484
AppendixTheoretical Perspectives on Adolescence527
Glossary533
References541
Acknowledgments583
Name Index587
Subject Index599

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