Adolescence - 14th edition

Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1: Introduction The Historical Perspective Today's Adolescents in the United States and Around the World The Nature of Development The Science of Adolescent Development Reach Your Learning Goals Chapter 2: Puberty, Health, and Biological Foundations Puberty Health Evolution, Heredity, and Environment Reach Your Learning Goals Chapter 3: The Brain and Cognitive Development The Brain The Cognitive Developmental View The Information-Processing View The Psychometric/Intelligence View Social Cognition Reach Your Learning Goals Chapter 4: The Self, Identity, Emotion, and Personality The Self Identity Emotional Development Personality Development Reach Your Learning Goals Chapter 5: Gender Biological, Social, and Cognitive Influences on Gender Gender Stereotypes, Similarities, and Differences Gender-Role Classification Developmental Changes and Junctures Reach Your Learning Goals Chapter 6: Sexuality Exploring Adolescent Sexuality Sexual Attitudes and Behavior Negative Sexual Outcomes in Adolescence Sexual Literacy and Sex Education Reach Your Learning Goals Chapter 7: Moral Development, Values, and Religion Domains of Moral Development Contexts of Moral Development Values, Religions, and Cults Reach Your Learning Goals Chapter 8: Families Family Processes Adolescents' and Emerging Adults' Relationships with their Parents Sibling Relationships The Changing Family in a Changing Society Social Policy, Adolescents, and Families Reach Your Learning Goals Chapter 9: Peers, Romantic Relationships, and Life Styles Exploring Peer Relations Adolescent Groups Gender and Culture Dating and Romantic Relationships Emerging Adult Lifestyles Reach Your Learning Goals Chapter 10: Schools Approaches to Educating Students Transitions in Schooling The Social Contexts of Schools Adolescents Who Are Exceptional Reach Your Learning Goals Chapter 11: Achievement, Work, and Careers Achievement Work Career Development Reach Your Learning Goals Chapter 12: Culture Culture, Adolescence, and Emerging Adulthood Socioeconomic Status and Poverty Ethnicity The Media and Technology Reach Your Learning Goals Chapter 13: Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood Exploring Adolescent and Emerging Adult Problems Problems and Disorders Interrelation of Problems and Prevention/Intervention Reach Your Learning Goals Appendix: Careers in Adolescent Development