Annual Editions: Adolescent Psychology, 7/e

7. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-07-812775-5
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education

Buch, Englisch, 192 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 274 mm, Gewicht: 365 g

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Autoren/Hrsg.

Stickle, Fred E.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie Kinder- und Jugendpsychologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Altersgruppen Kinder- und Jugendsoziologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Annual Editions: Adolescent Psychology 10/11PrefaceCorrelation GuideTopic GuideInternet ReferencesUNIT 1: Perspective on Adolescent DevelopmentUnit Overview1. Trashing Teens, Hura Estroff Marons, Psychology Today, March/April, 2007Teens are far more competent than our society assumes. Robert Epstein, in his new book, "The Case Against Adolescence," states that most of teen’s problems stem from restrictions placed on them.2. Profile in Caring, Kirsten Wier, Current Health, April/May, 2008The author presents many reasons for teenagers in the United States to become volunteers.3. A Peaceful Adolescence, Barbara Kantrowitz and Karen Springen, Newsweek, April 25, 2005This article presents evidence that, despite raging hormones, adolescents and families can have a peaceful friendship. A longitudinal study has identified socialization practices that unite parents and teens against peer pressures and cultural temptations. Moral and ethical character are modeled from caring, competent, and confident adults.4. Something to Talk About, Ashley Jones, EContent, March 2008The article presents results of a study that shows that teenagers today are more connected than ever, and with the help of the Internet, will become even more intertwined.5. Youth Participation: From Myths to Effective Practice, Jennifer L. O’Donoghue, Ben Kirshner, and Milbrey McLaughlin, The Prevention Researcher, February 2006The concept of youth participation is a hot topic. Yet many people struggle to understand what youth participation means, what it looks like, and how it happens. This article defines youth participation, provides a review of what it looks like and where it takes place, and concludes by debunking four myths surrounding youth participation.UNIT 2: Developmental Changes of Adolescents: Physical, Cognitive, and SocialUnit Overview6. Healthier Students, Better Learners, Beth Pateman, Educational Leadership, December 2003/January 2004The author addresses the links between student health and academic performance. She cites the efforts of the Council of Chief State School Officers and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials to encourage development of state education programs in the schools. She describes the Health Education Assessment Project.7. Mental Assessment Test, Eddy Ramirez, U.S. News and World Report, May 12, 2008This article discusses the challenges faced by college applicants with mental health issues, as well as the worries on the part of college admissions offices.8. Body Dissatisfaction in Adolescent Females and Males: Risk and Resilience, Katherine Presnell, Sarah Bearman, and Mary Clare Madeley, The Prevention Researcher, September 2007An understanding of the factors that increase the risk for body dissatisfaction can help guide prevention efforts. This article examines the prevalence of body dissatisfaction among adolescent boys and girls, discusses the role of body dissatisfaction in psychological disorders, and explores predictors of the development of body dissatisfaction.9. Goodbye to Girlhood, Stacy Weiner, The Washington Post, February 20, 2007This article describes the troubling trend of women and girls in sexual media depiction. Pop culture images are targeting younger girls and