Adolescent Development for Educators

<p></p> <h2>Brief Table of Contents</h2> <ul> <li>Chapter 1: Introduction to Adolescence</li> <li>Chapter 2: Physical Development</li> <li>Chapter 3: Cognitive and Intellectual Development</li> <li>Chapter 4: Social and Moral Development</li> <li>Chapter 5: Identity and Self-Perceptions</li> <li>Chapter 6: Families</li> <li>Chapter 7: Technology and Media</li> <li>Chapter 8: Peers</li> <li>Chapter 9: Motivation, Classrooms and Schools</li> <li>Chapter 10: Sexuality and Romantic Relationships</li> <li>Chapter 11: Mental Health, Coping Strategies, and Problems</li> <li>Chapter 12: Moving into Adulthood</li> </ul> <p></p> <p></p> <h2>Detailed Table of Contents</h2> <h3>Chapter 1: Introduction to Adolescence</h3> <ul> <li>INTRODUCTION</li> <li>DEFINING ADOLESCENCE</li> <li>THE LIVES OF ADOLESCENTS</li> <li>FRAMEWORKS FOR CONCEPTUALIZING ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT</li> <li>STRUCTURE OF THE BOOK</li> </ul> <h3>Chapter 2: Physical Development</h3> <ul> <li>INTRODUCTION</li> <li>PHYSIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT IN PUBERTY</li> <li>DEVELOPMENT OF THE BRAIN DURING ADOLESCENCE</li> <li>HOW PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AFFECTS SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE CHANGE</li> <li>BODY IMAGE AND EATING DISORDERS</li> <li>PHYSICAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING</li> <li>ADOLESCENT HEALTH AND SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES</li> <li>RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS</li> </ul> <h3>Chapter 3: Cognitive and Intellectual Development</h3> <ul> <li>INTRODUCTION</li> <li>PIAGET’S THEORY OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT: IMPLICATIONS FOR ADOLESCENTS</li> <li>VYGOTSKY’S THEORY OF COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT</li> <li>INTEGRATING PIAGET AND VYGOTSKY</li> <li>ADOLESCENT COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT IN THE 21ST CENTURY</li> <li>MEMORY</li> <li>INTELLIGENCE</li> <li>METACOGNITION</li> <li>LIMITATIONS OF ADOLESCENTS’ COGNITIVE ABILITIES</li> <li>RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS</li> </ul> <h3>Chapter 4: Social and Moral Development </h3> <ul> <li>INTRODUCTION</li> <li>MORAL DEVELOPMENT DURING</li> <li>PERSPECTIVE TAKING</li> <li>RELIGIOSITY DURING ADOLESCENCE</li> <li>VOLUNTEERING AND SERVICE LEARNING</li> <li>ACADEMIC CHEATING</li> <li>RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS</li> </ul> <h3>Chapter 5: Identity and Self-Perceptions</h3> <ul> <li>INTRODUCTION</li> <li>THEORIES, CONCEPTUALIZATIONS, AND DEFINITIONS OF IDENTITY</li> <li>GENDER IDENTITY</li> <li>ETHNIC AND CULTURAL IDENTITY</li> <li>RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS</li> </ul> <h3>Chapter 6: Families </h3> <ul> <li>INTRODUCTION</li> <li>CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES OF ADOLESCENTS AND FAMILIES IN SOCIETY</li> <li>THE FAMILY SYSTEM DURING ADOLESCENCE</li> <li>PARENTING STYLES</li> <li>ATTACHMENT AND AUTONOMY</li> <li>CONFLICT WITH PARENTS</li> <li>PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN ADOLESCENT LEARNING</li> <li>RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS</li> </ul> <h3>Chapter 7: Technology and Media</h3> <ul> <li>INTRODUCTION</li> <li>TECHNOLOGY AND MEDIA USE</li> <li>MEDIA AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT</li> <li>MEDIA EFFECTS</li> <li>SOCIAL MEDIA</li> <li>RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS</li> </ul> <h3>Chapter 8: Peers</h3> <ul> <li>INTRODUCTION</li> <li>FRIENDS</li> <li>PEER GROUPS</li> <li>CROWDS</li> <li>POPULARITY</li> <li>BULLYING, AGGRESSION AND VICTIMIZATION</li> <li>SUPPORTING STUDENTS’ PEER RELATIONSHIPS AT SCHOOL</li> <li>RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS</li> </ul> <h3>Chapter 9: Motivation, Classrooms and Schools</h3> <ul> <li>INTRODUCTION</li> <li>MOTIVATION</li> <li>CLASSROOMS</li> <li>SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, ETHNICITY AND SCHOOLING</li> <li>RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS</li> </ul> <h3>Chapter 10: Sexuality and Romantic Relationships</h3> <ul> <li>INTRODUCTION</li> <li>WHAT IS HEALTHY SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT?</li> <li>RATES OF SEXUAL ACTIVITY</li> <li>ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS IN ADOLESCENCE</li> <li>WHERE ADOLESCENTS GET THEIR INFORMATION ABOUT SEX</li> <li>PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ADOLESCENT SEXUAL BEHAVIOR</li> <li>RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS</li> </ul> <h3>Chapter 11: Mental Health, Coping Strategies, and Problems</h3> <ul> <li>INTRODUCTION</li> <li>INTERNALIZING DISORDERS COMMON AMONG ADOLESCENTS</li> <li>EXTERNALIZING DISORDERS MOST COMMON DURING ADOLESCENCE</li> <li>SUBSTANCE USE ABUSE AMONG ADOLESCENTS</li> <li>RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS</li> </ul> <h3>Chapter 12: Moving into Adulthood</h3> <ul> <li>INTRODUCTION</li> <li>EMERGING ADULTHOOD</li> <li>TRANSITIONS INTO COLLEGE</li> <li>TRANSITIONS INTO THE WORKFORCE</li> <li>TRANSITIONS INTO THE MILITARY</li> <li>RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EDUCATORS</li> </ul> <p></p>