Adolescence Development During a Global Era

Name: Adolescence Development During a Global Era
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ISBN: 9780123744241

ISBN-10: 0123744245

ISBN-13: 9780123744241

Edition: 2010

Authors: Dena Phillips Swanson, Malik C. Edwards, Margaret Beale Spencer

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This edited textbook will be appropriate for use in advanced undergraduate and graduate level courses and will serve as a comprehensive and timely introduction to the field of adolescent development, providing students with a strong foundation for understanding the biological, cognitive and psychosocial transitions occurring during adolescence. While certain normative biological and cognitive processes are relevant for all youth, development varies dramatically based on a youth's position in society. The volume will focus on contextual factors such as culture, racial identity, socioeconomic position and sociopolitical and historical events, highlighting the impact such factors have on the…

Book details

List price: $106.00
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Elsevier Science & Technology
Publication date: 3/29/2010
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 568
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.21" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.486
Language: English



Preface


Foreword



Sociopolitical Contexts of Development



Developmental Transitions



Physiological Activity During Adolescence



Cognitive Development for Adolescents in a Global Era: A Social Justice Issue?



Adolescent Psychosocial Processes: Identity, Stress and Competence



Contexts of Development: Socialization Process



A Contemporary History of the Church, Hip Hop, and Technology: Their Influence on African American Youth Development



Leisure and Technological Influences



Adolescents and Schooling: Differences by Race, Ethnicity, and Immigrant Status



Foundations of Faith



Multicultural Perspectives of Self and Racial/ Ethnic Identity



Immigration and Well-being



Socializing Relationships



Critical Health Issues During Adolescence



Confronting Normative Challenges: Risk, Resilience, Privilege & Coping



Rebirth: From Adolescence to Adulthood



Social Contexts and Adolescent School Engagement



Spirituality: Religious & Spiritual Development in Adolescents



Structuring and Facilitating Supportive Systems



From Research to Practice: The Treatment of Adolescent Psychopathology



Understanding Adolescence: A Policy Perspective



Program Considerations for Youth-focused Professionals


Afterword