Adolescence

15. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-0-07-803548-7
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education

Buch, Englisch, 608 Seiten, Format (B × H): 228 mm x 271 mm, Gewicht: 1127 g

More students learn from John Santrock’s Adolescence than from any other text in this field. The 15th 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 a multitude of leading experts in the field. The text's accessible presentation, plentiful applications, and engaging writing foster increased mastery of the content. The new edition continues with the “Connections” theme, guiding students to connect topical processes in development, connect research to what we know about development, and connect development to the real world. The new edition also 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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Santrock, John W

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie Kinder- und Jugendpsychologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction The Historical PerspectiveToday's Adolescents in the United States and Around the WorldThe Nature of Development The Science of Adolescent DevelopmentChapter 2: Puberty, Health, and Biological FoundationsPubertyHealthEvolution, Heredity, and EnvironmentChapter 3: The Brain and Cognitive DevelopmentThe BrainThe Cognitive Developmental ViewThe Information-Processing ViewThe Psychometric/Intelligence ViewSocial CognitionChapter 4: The Self, Identity, Emotion, and PersonalityThe SelfIdentityEmotional DevelopmentPersonality DevelopmentChapter 5: GenderBiological, Social, and Cognitive Influences on GenderGender Stereotypes, Similarities, and DifferencesGender-Role ClassificationDevelopmental Changes and JuncturesChapter 6: SexualityExploring Adolescent SexualitySexual Attitudes and BehaviorProblematic Sexual Outcomes in AdolescenceSexual Literacy and Sex EducationChapter 7: Moral Development, Values, and ReligionWhat moral Developments Is and the Domains of Moral DevelopmentContexts of Moral DevelopmentValues, Religions, and Spirituality Chapter 8: FamiliesFamily ProcessesAdolescents' and Emerging Adults' Relationships with their ParentsSibling RelationshipsThe Changing Family in a Changing SocietySocial Policy, Adolescents, and FamiliesChapter 9: Peers, Romantic Relationships, and Life StylesExploring Peer Relations and FriendshipsAdolescent GroupsGender and CultureDating and Romantic RelationshipsEmerging Adult LifestylesChapter 10: SchoolsApproaches to Educating StudentsTransitions in SchoolingThe Social Contexts of SchoolsAdolescents Who Are ExceptionalChapter 11: Achievement, Work, and CareersAchievementWorkCareer DevelopmentChapter 12: CultureCulture, Adolescence, and Emerging AdulthoodSocioeconomic Status and PovertyEthnicityMedia/Screen Time and TechnologyChapter 13: Problems in Adolescence and Emerging AdulthoodExploring Adolescent and Emerging Adult ProblemsProblems and DisordersInterrelation of Problems and Prevention/InterventionAppendix: Careers in Adolescent Development

Über Autor(innen)

Santrock, John W
John W. Santrock insegna presso l’University of Texas at Dallas (US).