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OverviewMore students learn from John Santrock’s Adolescence than from any other text in this field. The 14th 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 eleven leading experts in the field. The text's accessible presentation, plentiful applications and engaging writing foster increased mastery of the content. The new edition 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: John SantrockPublisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe Imprint: McGraw-Hill Professional Edition: 14th edition Dimensions: Width: 22.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 27.40cm Weight: 1.297kg ISBN: 9780078117169ISBN 10: 007811716 Pages: 624 Publication Date: 16 December 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Replaced By: 0078035481 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Awaiting stock  Table of ContentsContentsChapter 1: Introduction The Historical PerspectiveToday's Adolescents in the United States and Around the WorldThe Nature of Development The Science of Adolescent DevelopmentReach Your Learning GoalsChapter 2: Puberty, Health, and Biological FoundationsPubertyHealthEvolution, Heredity, and EnvironmentReach Your Learning GoalsChapter 3: The Brain and Cognitive DevelopmentThe BrainThe Cognitive Developmental ViewThe Information-Processing ViewThe Psychometric/Intelligence ViewSocial CognitionReach Your Learning GoalsChapter 4: The Self, Identity, Emotion, and PersonalityThe SelfIdentityEmotional DevelopmentPersonality DevelopmentReach Your Learning GoalsChapter 5: GenderBiological, Social, and Cognitive Influences on GenderGender Stereotypes, Similarities, and DifferencesGender-Role ClassificationDevelopmental Changes and JuncturesReach Your Learning GoalsChapter 6: SexualityExploring Adolescent SexualitySexual Attitudes and BehaviorNegative Sexual Outcomes in AdolescenceSexual Literacy and Sex EducationReach Your Learning GoalsChapter 7: Moral Development, Values, and ReligionDomains of Moral DevelopmentContexts of Moral DevelopmentValues, Religions, and CultsReach Your Learning Goals Chapter 8: FamiliesFamily ProcessesAdolescents' and Emerging Adults' Relationships with their ParentsSibling RelationshipsThe Changing Family in a Changing SocietySocial Policy, Adolescents, and FamiliesReach Your Learning GoalsChapter 9: Peers, Romantic Relationships, and Life StylesExploring Peer RelationsAdolescent GroupsGender and CultureDating and Romantic RelationshipsEmerging Adult LifestylesReach Your Learning GoalsChapter 10: SchoolsApproaches to Educating StudentsTransitions in SchoolingThe Social Contexts of SchoolsAdolescents Who Are ExceptionalReach Your Learning GoalsChapter 11: Achievement, Work, and CareersAchievementWorkCareer DevelopmentReach Your Learning GoalsChapter 12: CultureCulture, Adolescence, and Emerging AdulthoodSocioeconomic Status and PovertyEthnicityThe Media and TechnologyReach Your Learning GoalsChapter 13: Problems in Adolescence and Emerging AdulthoodExploring Adolescent and Emerging Adult ProblemsProblems and DisordersInterrelation of Problems and Prevention/InterventionReach Your Learning GoalsAppendix: Careers in Adolescent DevelopmentReviewsAuthor InformationJohn W. Santrock received his Ph.D. from the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. He has taught at the University of Charleston, the University of Georgia, and the University of Texas at Dallas. He has worked as a school psychologist and currently teaches educational psychology at the undergraduate level. In 2006, Dr. Santrock received the University of Texas at Dallas Excellence in Teaching Award. His research has included publications in the Journal of Educational Psychology on the contextual aspects of affectively toned cognition and children's self-regulatory behavior as well as teachers' perceptions of children from divorced families. He has been on the editorial boards of Developmental Psychology and Child Development. His publications include these exceptional McGraw-Hill texts: Child Development, 13th Edition; Life-Span Development, 14th Edition; Adolescence, 14th Edition; Psychology, 7th Edition; and Educational Psychology, 4th Edition. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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