Adolescence: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives / Edition 1

by Benjamin B. Wolman

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313303111
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	04/30/1998
Series:	International Contributions in Psychology , #35
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.38(d)
Lexile:	1280L (what's this?)

About the Author

BENJAMIN WOLMAN is in private practice of psychoanalysis and psychotherapy, and is the author and editor of numerous books on related subjects.

Table of Contents

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

Editorial Reviews

A survey of the scientific research literature regarding the most important aspects of adolescence. Seventeen chapters discuss issues including: adolescence as a biological phenomenon; intellectual, psychosocial, and personality development; psychosexual roles; self- supporting behavior; socialization and self-determination; the need for guidance; body image; emotional imbalance; sexual problems; antisocial and aggressive behavior; and alcohol and drug abuse. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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