Adolescent Development, Relationships, and Culture

----EXAM COPY EDITION--- Contemporary and inclusive,The Adolescentcontinues to be the best-selling and most comprehensive text in its subject area, setting the standard for adolescent psychology books since publication more than twenty years ago.The Adolescentoffers an eclectic, interdisciplinary approach to the study of adolescence, presenting both psychological and sociological viewpoints as well as educational, demographic, and economic data. This text discusses not just one theory on the subject, but many, and outlines the contributions, strengths, and weaknesses of each. The authors also take into consideration current and important topics such as ethnic identity formation, gender issues, the Internet, effects of single-parent families, etc. The result is a treatment of the adolescent that offers current scholarship as well as an understanding of what it means to be an adolescent today.New To This Edition New paperback format and lower pricemakes the text more appealing and usable for students! Expanded coverage of cross-cultural issuesthroughout provides a richer and deeper understanding of adolescence across different cultural groups. "In Their Own Words"mini-essays include thoughts and comments from real students about various topics throughout the text, providing them with the perspectives offered by peers. A new Epiloguediscusses the differences between adolescence and young adulthood and brings a nice sense of closure to the material, focusing students in on where they're at now and where they're headed. More than 450 new references, including such topics as sleep deprivation in adolescence, brain development, down-turn in adolescent pregnancy, keep students abreast of the most contemporary research being done and topics being discussed in the field. ----STUDENT COPY EDITION---- What's insideThe Adolescent: Development, Relationships and Culture, 11/eContemporary and inclusive,The Adolescentcontinues to be the best-selling and most comprehensive text in its subject area, setting the standard for adolescent psychology books since publication more than twenty years ago.The Adolescentoffers an eclectic, exciting approach to the study of adolescence, presenting both psychological and sociological viewpoints as well as educational, demographic, and economic data. This text discusses not just one theory on the subject, but many, and outlines the contributions, strengths, and weaknesses of each. The authors also take into consideration current and important topics such as ethnic identity formation, gender issues, the Internet, effects of single-parent families, etc. The result is a treatment of the adolescent that offers current scholarship as well as an understanding of what it means to be an adolescent today.What's New To This Edition New paperback format and lower pricemakes the text more appealing and usable! Expanded coverage of cross-cultural issuesthroughout provides a richer and deeper understanding of adolescence across different cultural groups. "In Their Own Words"mini-essays include thoughts and comments from students like yourself about various topics throughout the text, providing you with the perspectives offered by your peers. A new Epiloguediscusses the differences between adolescence and young adulthood and brings a nice sense of closure to the material, focusing in on where you're at now and where you're headed.Rice, F. Philip is the author of 'Adolescent Development, Relationships, and Culture', published 2005 under ISBN 9780205407835 and ISBN 0205407838.