Adolescent Development for Educators, 1st edition

Published by Pearson (August 1, 2021) © 2017

  • Allison M Ryan University of Michigan
  • Timothy C. Urdan
  • Eric M. Anderman The Ohio State University
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Brief Table of Contents

  • Chapter 1: Introduction to Adolescence
  • Chapter 2: Physical Development
  • Chapter 3: Cognitive and Intellectual Development
  • Chapter 4: Social and Moral Development
  • Chapter 5: Identity and Self-Perceptions
  • Chapter 6: Families
  • Chapter 7: Technology and Media
  • Chapter 8: Peers
  • Chapter 9: Motivation, Classrooms and Schools
  • Chapter 10: Sexuality and Romantic Relationships
  • Chapter 11: Mental Health, Coping Strategies, and Problems
  • Chapter 12: Moving into Adulthood

Detailed Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Adolescence

  • INTRODUCTION
  • DEFINING ADOLESCENCE
  • THE LIVES OF ADOLESCENTS
  • FRAMEWORKS FOR CONCEPTUALIZING ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
  • STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK

Chapter 2: Physical Development

  • INTRODUCTION
  • PHYSIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN PUBERTY
  • DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRAIN DURING ADOLESCENCE
  • HOW PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AFFECTS SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE CHANGE
  • BODY IMAGE AND EATING DISORDERS
  • PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
  • ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES
  • RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS

Chapter 3: Cognitive and Intellectual Development

  • INTRODUCTION
  • PIAGET’S THEORY OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT: IMPLICATIONS FOR ADOLESCENTS
  • VYGOTSKY’S THEORY OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT
  • INTEGRATING PIAGET AND VYGOTSKY
  • ADOLESCENT COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY
  • MEMORY
  • INTELLIGENCE
  • METACOGNITION
  • LIMITATIONS OF ADOLESCENTS’ COGNITIVE ABILITIES
  • RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS

Chapter 4: Social and Moral Development

  • INTRODUCTION
  • MORAL DEVELOPMENT DURING
  • PERSPECTIVE TAKING
  • RELIGIOSITY DURING ADOLESCENCE
  • VOLUNTEERING AND SERVICE LEARNING
  • ACADEMIC CHEATING
  • RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS

Chapter 5: Identity and Self-Perceptions

  • INTRODUCTION
  • THEORIES, CONCEPTUALIZATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS OF IDENTITY
  • GENDER IDENTITY
  • ETHNIC AND CULTURAL IDENTITY
  • RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS

Chapter 6: Families

  • INTRODUCTION
  • CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES OF ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES IN SOCIETY
  • THE FAMILY SYSTEM DURING ADOLESCENCE
  • PARENTING STYLES
  • ATTACHMENT AND AUTONOMY
  • CONFLICT WITH PARENTS
  • PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN ADOLESCENT LEARNING
  • RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS

Chapter 7: Technology and Media

  • INTRODUCTION
  • TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA USE
  • MEDIA AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT
  • MEDIA EFFECTS
  • SOCIAL MEDIA
  • RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS

Chapter 8: Peers

  • INTRODUCTION
  • FRIENDS
  • PEER GROUPS
  • CROWDS
  • POPULARITY
  • BULLYING, AGGRESSION AND VICTIMIZATION
  • SUPPORTING STUDENTS’ PEER RELATIONSHIPS AT SCHOOL
  • RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS

Chapter 9: Motivation, Classrooms and Schools

  • INTRODUCTION
  • MOTIVATION
  • CLASSROOMS
  • SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, ETHNICITY AND SCHOOLING
  • RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS

Chapter 10: Sexuality and Romantic Relationships

  • INTRODUCTION
  • WHAT IS HEALTHY SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT?
  • RATES OF SEXUAL ACTIVITY
  • ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS IN ADOLESCENCE
  • WHERE ADOLESCENTS GET THEIR INFORMATION ABOUT SEX
  • PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ADOLESCENT SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
  • RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS

Chapter 11: Mental Health, Coping Strategies, and Problems

  • INTRODUCTION
  • INTERNALIZING DISORDERS COMMON AMONG ADOLESCENTS
  • EXTERNALIZING DISORDERS MOST COMMON DURING ADOLESCENCE
  • SUBSTANCE USE ABUSE AMONG ADOLESCENTS
  • RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS

Chapter 12: Moving into Adulthood

  • INTRODUCTION
  • EMERGING ADULTHOOD
  • TRANSITIONS INTO COLLEGE
  • TRANSITIONS INTO THE WORKFORCE
  • TRANSITIONS INTO THE MILITARY
  • RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS

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