The Promise of Adolescence

The Promise of Adolescence

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  • Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 0309490111
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 493

Adolescenceâ€"beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€"is a critical period of development during which key areas of the brain mature and develop. These changes in brain structure, function, and connectivity mark adolescence as a period of opportunity to discover new vistas, to form relationships with peers and adults, and to explore one's developing identity. It is also a period of resilience that can ameliorate childhood setbacks and set the stage for a thriving trajectory over the life course. Because adolescents comprise nearly one-fourth of the entire U.S. population, the nation needs policies and practices that will better leverage these developmental opportunities to harness the promise of adolescenceâ€"rather than focusing myopically on containing its risks. This report examines the neurobiological and socio-behavioral science of adolescent development and outlines how this knowledge can be applied, both to promote adolescent well-being, resilience, and development, and to rectify structural barriers and inequalities in opportunity, enabling all adolescents to flourish.


Protecting Youth at Work

Protecting Youth at Work

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  • Author: National Research Council and Institute of Medicine
  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 0309064139
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 335

In Massachusetts, a 12-year-old girl delivering newspapers is killed when a car strikes her bicycle. In Los Angeles, a 14-year-old boy repeatedly falls asleep in class, exhausted from his evening job. Although children and adolescents may benefit from working, there may also be negative social effects and sometimes danger in their jobs. Protecting Youth at Work looks at what is known about work done by children and adolescents and the effects of that work on their physical and emotional health and social functioning. The committee recommends specific initiatives for legislators, regulators, researchers, and employers. This book provides historical perspective on working children and adolescents in America and explores the framework of child labor laws that govern that work. The committee presents a wide range of data and analysis on the scope of youth employment, factors that put children and adolescents at risk in the workplace, and the positive and negative effects of employment, including data on educational attainment and lifestyle choices. Protecting Youth at Work also includes discussions of special issues for minority and disadvantaged youth, young workers in agriculture, and children who work in family-owned businesses.


The Child and Society

The Child and Society

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  • Author: Frederick Elkin
  • Publisher:
  • ISBN: 9781258336097
  • Category :
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 126


The Art of Childhood and Adolescence

The Art of Childhood and Adolescence

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  • Author: John Matthews
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • ISBN: 1135710872
  • Category : Education
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 192

The text is composed of research on the development of representational thinking from infancy through to adolescence. It makes a contribution to the theory of children's development and to practitioners' understanding.


Childhood and Adolescence in Society

Childhood and Adolescence in Society

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  • Author: CQ Researcher,
  • Publisher: SAGE
  • ISBN: 1412994349
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 337

Childhood and Adolescence in Society: Selections from CQ Researcher is a contemporary collection of articles covering debatable issues related to children and adolescents in society. Each article gives substantial background as well as current analysis of the issue as well as useful pedagogical features to inspire critical thinking and to help students grasp and review key material: * A Pro/Con box that examines two competing sides of a single question * A detailed chronology of key dates and events * An annotated bibliography and Web resources * Photos, charts, graphs, and maps


Adolescent Development and the Biology of Puberty

Adolescent Development and the Biology of Puberty

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  • Author: National Research Council and Institute of Medicine
  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 0309172756
  • Category : Social Science
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 44

Adolescence is one of the most fascinating and complex transitions in the human life span. Its breathtaking pace of growth and change is second only to that of infancy. Over the last two decades, the research base in the field of adolescence has had its own growth spurt. New studies have provided fresh insights while theoretical assumptions have changed and matured. This summary of an important 1998 workshop reviews key findings and addresses the most pressing research challenges.


Treatment of Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence, Fourth Edition

Treatment of Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence, Fourth Edition

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  • Author: Mitchell J. Prinstein
  • Publisher: Guilford Publications
  • ISBN: 1462547710
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 930

Now completely revised (over 90% new), this definitive practitioner reference and course text comprehensively reviews evidence-based treatments for psychological disorders in children and adolescents. The significantly expanded fourth edition covers an increased number of disorders, as well as transdiagnostic issues and public health concerns. Psychosocial, pharmacological, and complementary therapies are identified and described in well-organized chapters that include rich clinical illustrations. Prominent experts address developmental considerations in treatment and offer guidance for tailoring interventions to each child and family's needs. Prior edition title: Treatment of Childhood Disorders, Third Edition, edited by Eric J. Mash and Russell A. Barkley. New to This Edition *All chapters are new, reflecting over a decade of clinical and empirical developments. *Chapters on additional clinical issues: bipolar disorder, suicidal and nonsuicidal self-injury, obsessive–compulsive disorder, infant and toddler problems, posttraumatic stress disorder, coping and emotion regulation, bereavement, early-onset schizophrenia, personality disorders, childhood obesity, and sleep problems. *Chapters on case conceptualization and evidence-based therapist flexibility. *Illustrative case examples and transcripts added throughout. *Updated for DSM-5; every chapter also considers transdiagnostic and dimensional issues. See also the editors' Assessment of Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence, Fifth Edition.


Coming of Age in Byzantium

Coming of Age in Byzantium

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  • Author: Despoina Ariantzi
  • Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
  • ISBN: 3110576600
  • Category : History
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 387

The various phases of life and their manifestations in theory and social reality constitute a well-established area of research in the fields of western medieval studies and ancient history. In this respect the Byzantine East has been widely neglected. This volume will focus on the Byzantine experience of adolescence, which may be defined as the biological transition from childhood to adulthood as well as the social and psychological experience of leaving the care of parents, guardians and family groups and the gradual integration into adult society. The contributions gathered therein treat seven subtopics that correspond to crucial questions in the current research on adolescence: the legal status of adolescents; the mechanisms of transition from childhood to adolescence; the socialisation and gradual integration into adult society; adolescents in Byzantine art; psychological aspects of adolescence from medieval to modern times; illnesses of adolescents; adolescents in the western medieval world.The focus is on the Middle and Late Byzantine Period, where historical, hagiographical,legal and medical sources offer rich material for an investigation of these aspects. The book contributes to a better understanding of all these questions and to show future trajectories for research.


Social Development

Social Development

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  • Author: Marion K. Underwood
  • Publisher: Guilford Press
  • ISBN: 1609182332
  • Category : Psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 497

This authoritative, engaging text examines the key role of relationships in child and adolescent development, from the earliest infant?caregiver transactions to peer interactions, friendships, and romantic partnerships. Following the sequence of a typical social development course, sections cover foundational developmental science, the self and relationships, social behaviors, contexts for social development, and risk and resilience. Leading experts thoroughly review their respective areas and highlight the most compelling current issues, methods, and research directions. End-of-chapter suggested reading lists direct students and instructors to exemplary primary sources on each topic.


Childhood and Adolescence

Childhood and Adolescence

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  • Author: Uwe Peter Gielen
  • Publisher: Praeger Publishers
  • ISBN: 9781567506617
  • Category : Adolescent psychology
  • Languages : en
  • Pages : 0

Distinguished authors detail cross-cultural issues affecting youngsters, including parenting practices, gender role socialization, risk and resilience in childhood, and more. The text challenges existing beliefs about childhood development, offers current research on childrearing and socialization practices in diverse cultures, and examines social and educational policies as they relate to children and adolescents. Socialization practices within families, communities, and educational settings are included. This volume, which includes both field-based and experimental research, will appeal to practitioners, scholars, and students in the fields of child psychology, cross-cultural psychology, anthropology, sociology, child and family studies, and social work.