Adolescent development and the biology of puberty : summary of a workshop on new research / Forum on Adolescence ; Michele D. Kipke, editor ; Board on Children, Youth, and Families, Commission on Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council, Institute of Medicine.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kipke, Michele D.

National Research Council (U.S.). Forum on Adolescence.

National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Children, Youth, and Families.

Series:

Compass series (Washington, D.C.)

The compass series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Adolescent psychology.

Puberty.

Adolescence.

Child development.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (44 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, c1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Adolescence is one of the most fascinating and complex transitions in the human life span. Its breathtaking pace of growth and change is second only to that of infancy. Over the last two decades, the research base in the field of adolescence has had its own growth spurt. New studies have provided fresh insights while theoretical assumptions have changed and matured. This summary of an important 1998 workshop reviews key findings and addresses the most pressing research challenges.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Adolescent Development and the Biology of Puberty""; ""CHANGES IN THE STUDY OF ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT""; ""KEY FINDINGS OF RECENT STUDIES""; ""RESEARCH CHALLENGES""; ""POLICY CHALLENGES""; ""IMPROVING PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING""; ""CONCLUSION""; ""APPENDIX WORKSHOP AGENDA""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 26-28).

ISBN:

9780309172752

0309172756

9780309520034

0309520037

9780585293981

0585293988

OCLC:

923257446