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Adolescence is a distinct and complex stage of development, and successful interventions with this population require an in-depth understanding of the many forces affecting them. This is a practical, thorough, yet concise survey of adolescent development for early career professionals in psychology, mental health counselling, social work, marriage and family therapy, education, and nursing. Based on in-depth theoretical and empirical understanding of adolescent physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development, the text demonstrates how this knowledge can be applied immediately to treating adolescents in any setting. The only book of its kind, it is a welcome alternative to purely clinical books due to its strategic focus on understanding normal adolescent development and appreciating the crucial difference between adolescent developmental issues versus clinical issues. Comprehending this important difference is an integral aspect of successful interventions with adolescents. The book provides an overview of historical perspectives, major theories and research, and current best practices in the profession. It addresses topics in adolescent development, with a particular emphasis on how physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development interact in an integrative process. Particularly helpful features include a section in each chapter, """"Adolescent Development in the Real World,"""" which highlights interviews with professionals who, in their daily work, apply the concepts discussed in the text. The """"In Their own Words"""" feature provides interviews with adolescents from various gender and ethnic groups, providing first-person accounts of how specific issues are manifested in life. Other hallmarks of this text include easy-to-understand language, discussion-oriented critical thinking tasks, and suggestions for further reading. Readers will come away with a deep theoretical and empirical understanding of adolescent development, as well as how to apply and implement these concepts in any adolescent or adolescent-related mental health setting. Key Features: Presents concise yet in-depth coverage of adolescent development with a focus on applying this knowledge in practice Facilitates a deep theoretical and empirical understanding of the key concepts in physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional adolescent development Emphasises the interaction of physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional development Includes interviews with mental health professionals who demonstrate how they apply the book's concepts in their work with adolescents Provides first person accounts from adolescents from different cultural, ethnic, and sexual orientations

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Avidan Milevsky, PhD, is Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology and Director of the Center for Parenting Research, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, USA. He has 20 years of experience working with adolescents, with a focus on systems approaches to interventions, and is currently practicing psychotherapy with adolescents at Wellspring Counseling, Towson, MD. He was the founding Chair of the Psychology Department at Touro College South, USA and is a visiting professor at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem. He has presented at over 100 conferences about his clinical research with adolescents and published more than 20 papers in peer-reviewed journals, including a contribution to the Encyclopedia of Adolescence. Dr. Milevsky has authored several books, most recently Sibling Relationships in Childhood and Adolescence: Predictors and Outcomes (2011). He is a licensed clinical professional counselor in the state of Maryland. Dr. Milevsky has been a guest expert on TV, radio, and the media about his work including stories in The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, The Associated Press, Real Simple, and Allure Magazine. Additionally, he is a columnist for Psychology Today and The Huffington Post on family issues.

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