{"product_id":"nature-of-adolescence","title":"Nature of Adolescence","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe fourth edition of this successful textbook provides an up-to-date introduction to all of the key features of adolescent development. While drawing on the North American literature on adolescence, it highlights European perspectives and also provides unique coverage of the topic by summarising and reviewing what is known about adolescence from a British viewpoint.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComprehensively updated and rewritten, this edition includes material on new topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe development of the adolescent brain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleep patterns in adolescence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParenting programmes for parents of teenagers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth, including sport and exercise, nutrition and obesity, and mental health\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducation and schooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYoung people’s use of digital technologies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew approaches to resilience and coping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book places a particular emphasis on a positive view of adolescence, and the author develops a new theoretical perspective which looks at how young people themselves construct and shape their own developmental pathways. Interview material taken from discussions with adolescents is included throughout the book, and there are sample essay questions and PowerPoint lecture slides available online. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an essential text for anyone studying human development at undergraduate and postgraduate level, as well as on postgraduate courses for professionals including teachers, social workers, health workers, counsellors, and youth workers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54245223596376,"sku":"9780415564199","price":192.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415564199_dae9e002-f5ec-463f-91f8-1b8ddf3d800c.jpg?v=1777737628","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/nature-of-adolescence","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}