
Adolescence
Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives
Benjamin B. Wolman(Author)
Praeger Publishers Inc
Published on 30. April 1998
Book
Hardback
152 pages
978-0-313-30311-1 (ISBN)
Description
Integrating diverse scientific data, this book relates the biological versus psychosocial aspects of adolescence. Relevant data from scientific literature have been pulled together into a systematic presentation of the biological and psychosocial issues of contemporary adolescence. Part I describes the biological and sociopsychological developmental processes; Part II focuses on the special problems of contemporary adolescents; Part III analyzes the causes of the problems and discusses tentative remedies. Written for psychologists, psychiatrists, sociologists, and anthropologists.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
394 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-313-30311-1 (9780313303111)
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BENJAMIN WOLMAN is in private practice of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy, and is the author and editor of numerous books on related subjects.
Content
Patterns of Development Research Perspectives Adolescence as a Biological Phenomenon Intellectual Development Psychosocial Development and the Peer Group Personality Development Psychosexual Roles Toward Self-Supporting Behavior Socialization and Self-Determination The Need for Guidance The Problems of Adolescence The Body Image Emotional Imbalance Sexual Problems Antisocial and Aggressive Behavior Alcohol and Drug Abuse Causes and Remedies The Changing Organism Psychosocial Issues Between Adults and Adolescents References Index