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Adolescence Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives
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Benjamin B. Wolman
Book Code: GM0311
ISBN: 0-313-30311-8
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30311-1
152 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 4/30/1998
List Price: $115.00 (UK Sterling Price: £65.00)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects:
Series Title: Contributions in Psychology
Series Number: 35
Description: Integrating diverse scientific data, this book relates the biological versus psychosocial aspects of adolescence. Relevant data from scientific literature have been pulled together into a systematic presentation of the biological and psychosocial issues of contemporary adolescence. Part I describes the biological and sociopsychological developmental processes; Part II focuses on the special problems of contemporary adolescents; Part III analyzes the causes of the problems and discusses tentative remedies. Written for psychologists, psychiatrists, sociologists, and anthropologists.
Table of Contents:
  • Patterns of Development
  • Research Perspectives
  • Adolescence as a Biological Phenomenon
  • Intellectual Development
  • Psychosocial Development and the Peer Group
  • Personality Development
  • Psychosexual Roles
  • Toward Self-Supporting Behavior
  • Socialization and Self-Determination
  • The Need for Guidance
  • The Problems of Adolescence
  • The Body Image
  • Emotional Imbalance
  • Sexual Problems
  • Antisocial and Aggressive Behavior
  • Alcohol and Drug Abuse
  • Causes and Remedies
  • The Changing Organism
  • Psychosocial Issues
  • Between Adults and Adolescents
  • References
  • Index
LC Card Number: 97-14466
LCC Class: BF724
Dewey Class: 305
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