Adolescence in America [2 Volumes]: An Encyclopedia

By Richard M. Lerner and Jacqueline V. Lerner

Book Overview

In Adolescence in America, more than 100 leading experts from the fields of biology, medicine, behavioral and social science, law, education, and the humanities piece together the puzzle of adolescence. In readable, accessible language they analyze the explosion of research that has reshaped the study of adolescence in the last 30 years and explain how today's leading scientists and practitioners view the challenges of this developmental period. Best of all, they show parents how to apply the latest scientific knowledge, such as the 40 "developmental assets" that predict a child's behavior, to their own family situation.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0130113336
• ISBN13: 9781576072059
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 970 Pages
• Weight: 3.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.5" x 7.4" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher