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OverviewAdolescence and Emerging Adulthood is an innovative and exciting European adaptation of Jeffrey Arnett’s hugely successful and groundbreaking US text of the same title. The book combines the most significant approaches and ideas in developmental, social and behavioural psychology to produce a comprehensive picture of what it means to experience adolescence today. Drawing upon European research, data and examples, the text takes a fresh approach to understanding adolescent development from a broad range of perspectives including: a focus on the cultural basis of development consideration of the concept of ‘emerging adulthood’ an emphasis on the historical context of adolescence an interdisciplinary approach to theory and research Packed full of illustrations and features including a focus on youth in the media, professional practice and thinking critically, this is an essential resource for anyone studying or working in the field of childhood, youth and adolescence. ""Engaging, up-to-date and relevant for the European experience. It addresses the key biological and social developmental aspects and influences that impact on the adolescent years. A book that students will refer to time and time again during their undergraduate degree. In my opinion this book should be an essential text for undergraduate students in all related fields."" - Liesl Conradie, Course Coordinator and Senior Lecturer Child and Adolescent Studies, University of Bedfordshire Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jeffrey Arnett , Malcolm HughesPublisher: Pearson Education Limited Imprint: Pearson Education Limited Edition: Revised ed. Dimensions: Width: 19.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 26.70cm Weight: 1.180kg ISBN: 9781408253908ISBN 10: 1408253909 Pages: 648 Publication Date: 05 July 2012 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction PART 1: FOUNDATIONS Chapter 2 Biological foundations Chapter 3 Cognitive foundations Chapter 4 Cultural beliefs Chapter 5 Gender Chapter 6 The self PART 2: CONTEXTS Chapter 7 Family relationships Chapter 8 Friends and peers Chapter 9 Love and sexuality Chapter 10 School Chapter 11 Work PART 3: PROBLEMS AND RESILIENCE Chapter 12 Problems and problem behavioursReviewsEngaging, up-to-date and relevant for the European experience. It addresses the key biological and social developmental aspects and influences that impact on the adolescent years. A book that students will refer to time and time again during their undergraduate degree. In my opinion this book should be an essential text for undergraduate students in all related fields. - Liesl Conradie, Course Coordinator and Senior Lecturer Child and Adolescent Studies, University of Bedfordshire Engaging, up-to-date and relevant for the European experience. It addresses the key biological and social developmental aspects and influences that impact on the adolescent years. A book that students will refer to time and time again during their undergraduate degree. In my opinion this book should be an essential text for undergraduate students in all related fields. - Liesl Conradie, Course Coordinator and Senior Lecturer Child and Adolescent Studies, University of Bedfordshire Author InformationJefffrey Jensen Arnett is Research Professor in the department of pyscholgy at Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts. Mal Hughes is Senior Lecturer in Education and Psychology at the University of the West of England. He has successfully co-authored Child Development as well as the European adaptation of Psychology in Education. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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