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Adolescence

ISBN10: 1265919178 | ISBN13: 9781265919177

Adolescence
ISBN10: 1265919178
ISBN13: 9781265919177
By John Santrock

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Thorough. Accurate. Reliable. Engaging. These are just a few words used by adopters and reviewers of Adolescence. Topically-organized, the text displays Santrock's highly contemporary tone and focus, reinforced with over 1000 new citations and updates. The popular Connections theme explores aspects of adolescents’ development to help students better understand the concepts. Used by tens of thousands of learners, the robust research foundation of this text is made accessible to students through the proven learning goals system, providing a clear roadmap to course mastery. The Guide to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, found in the preface, highlights the many updates that have been made in these critical areas. McGraw Hill Connect's® digital learning tools are invaluable in helping students synthesize and master the content of the course.

1. Introduction

Appendix: Careers in Adolescent and Emerging Adult Development

2. Puberty, Health, and Biological Foundations

3. The Brain and Cognitive Development

4. The Self, Identity, Emotion, and Personality

5. Gender

6. Sexuality

7. Moral Development, Values, and Religion

8. Families

9. Peers, Romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

10. Schools

11. Achievement, Work, and Careers

12. Culture

13. Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

About the Author

John Santrock

John W. Santrock received his Ph.D. from the College of Education and Human Development at the University of Minnesota. He has taught at the University of Charleston, the University of Georgia, and the University of Texas at Dallas. He has worked as a school psychologist and currently teaches educational psychology at the undergraduate level. In 2006, Dr. Santrock received the University of Texas at Dallas Excellence in Teaching Award. His research has included publications in the Journal of Educational Psychology on the contextual aspects of affectively toned cognition and children's self-regulatory behavior as well as teachers' perceptions of children from divorced families. He has been on the editorial boards of Developmental Psychology and Child Development. His publications include these exceptional McGraw-Hill texts: Child Development, 13th Edition; Life-Span Development, 14th Edition; Adolescence, 14th Edition; Psychology, 7th Edition; and Educational Psychology, 4th Edition.

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