Discovering child development - Martin, Carol Lynn, 1951-; Fabes, Richard A.; Fabes, Richard A. (Boston : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2006)
part 6. Adolescence -- 14. Physical development and health in adolescence -- What is adolescence? -- How do adolescents develop physically and sexually? -- From research to practice : adolescent sleep and development -- Debating the issue : does puberty intensify adolescents' gender roles? -- What are the health and safety concerns for young adolescents? -- Nurturing children : characteristics of effective sex education programs -- Try it out -- Key terms and concepts -- Sum it up -- Visual summary -- 15. Cognitive development in adolescence -- How do young adolescents think and reason? -- How does school influence early adolescent development? -- Nurturing children : developmentally appropriate middle schools -- What factors influence adolescents' perceptions of academic competence? -- Debating the issue : should teens work? -- From research to practice : what factors promote the academic achievement of adolescents from immigrant families? -- Try it out -- Key terms and concepts -- Sum it up -- Visual summary -- 16. Social and emotional development in adolescence -- How do older adolescents develop a sense of self and identity? -- How do family relationships change during early adolescence? -- From research to practice : what roles do mothers and fathers play in teens' peer relationships? -- What are the characteristics of adolescent peer relationships? -- Debating the issue : do friends lead teens into trouble? -- How do mass media influence adolescents' development? -- What types of behavior problems occur during adolescence? -- Nurturing the children : preventing teenage drug use -- What factors influence adolescents' vulnerability and resilience? -- Try it out -- Key terms and concepts -- Sum it up -- Visual summary -- Glossary.
Rev. edition of: Exploring child development. 2nd edition 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 560-623) and indexes.
Keywords: Child development