The Adolescent: Development, Relationships, and Culture

by Rice, F. Philip

• ISBN13: 9780205276172
• ISBN10: 0205276172
• Edition: 9th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-07-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

The book emphasizes an eclectic approach to adolescence since it presents not just one theory on the subject but many, discussing the contributions, strengths, and weaknesses of each. Rice also takes into consideration current and important topics, such as relationships and the influence of culture. The result is a treatment of the adolescent that offers current scholarship as well as an understanding of what it means to be an adolescent in today's society.

Table of Contents

PART ONE Adolescence	1	(87)
1 Adolescents in Social Context	1	(23)
2 Adolescents in Theoretical Context	24	(26)
3 Adolescents in Ethnic Context	50	(38)
PART TWO Physical	88	(42)
4 Sexual Maturation and Physical Growth	88	(24)
5 The Body Image	112	(18)
PART THREE Intellectual	130	(36)
6 Cognitive Growth and Change	130	(18)
7 Intelligence, Information Processing, and Decision Making	148	(18)
PART FOUR Psychosexual	166	(68)
8 Gender, Self-Concept, Self-Esteem, Ethnicity, and Identity	166	(28)
9 Sexual Values, Behavior, and Education	194	(40)
PART FIVE Social	234	(84)
10 Adolescent Society, Culture, and Subculture	234	(24)
11 Social Development, Relationships, Dating, Nonmarital Cohabitation, and Marriage	258	(36)
12 Development of Moral Judgment, Character, Values, Beliefs, and Behavior	294	(24)
PART SIX Familial	318	(38)
13 Adolescents and Their Families	318	(20)
14 Divorced, Parent-Absent, and Blended Families	338	(18)
PART SEVEN Educational and Vocational	356	(42)
15 Education and School	356	(22)
16 Work and Vocation	378	(20)
PART EIGHT Psychosocial Problems	398
17 Adolescent Alienation	398	(24)
18 Substance Abuse, Addiction, and Dependency	422