Adolescence - Development During a Global Era

An introduction to the field of adolescent development, providing students with a foundation for understanding the biological, cognitive and psychosocial transitions occurring during adolescence. It focuses on contextual factors such as culture, racial identity, and socioeconomic position and sociopolitical and historical events.

Sommario

Preface
Foreword
1. Sociopolitical Contexts of Development
Unit 1: Developmental Transitions
2. Physiological Activity During Adolescence
3. Cognitive Development for Adolescents in a Global Era: A Social Justice Issue?
4. Adolescent Psychosocial Processes: Identity, Stress and Competence
UNIT 2: Contexts of Development: Socialization Process
5. A Contemporary History of the Church, Hip Hop, and Technology: Their Influence on African American Youth Development
6. Leisure and Technological Influences
7. Adolescents and Schooling: Differences by Race, Ethnicity, and Immigrant Status
8. Foundations of Faith
9. Multicultural Perspectives of Self and Racial/ Ethnic Identity
10. Immigration and Well-being
11. Socializing Relationships
12. Critical Health Issues During Adolescence

UNIT 3: Confronting Normative Challenges: Risk, Resilience, Privilege & Coping
13. Rebirth: From Adolescence to Adulthood
14. Social Contexts and Adolescent School Engagement
15. Spirituality: Religious & Spiritual Development in Adolescents

UNIT 4: Structuring and Facilitating Supportive Systems
16. From Research to Practice: The Treatment of Adolescent Psychopathology
17. Understanding Adolescence: A Policy Perspective
18. Program Considerations for Youth-focused Professionals
Afterword

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Dena Phillips Edwards Swanson
• Con la collaborazione di: Malik C Edwards (Editore), Malik C. Edwards (Editore), Malik Chaka Edwards (Editore), Edwards Malik C. (Editore), Margaret Beale Spencer (Editore), Spencer Margaret Beale (Editore), Dena Phillips Swanson (Editore), Swanson Dena Phillips (Editore)
• Editore: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 29.03.2010
• EAN: 9780123744241
• ISBN: 978-0-12-374424-1
• Pagine: 568
• Serie: Academic Press
• Categorie: Saggistica > Psicologia, esoterismo, spiritualità, antroposofia > Psicologia applicata; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Pedagogia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Children's Studies, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Child, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Age groups: adolescents