The Adolescent examines adolescents' development. After a detailed discussion of the risks adolescents face and their protective resources to negotiate these risks, the title discusses developmental milestones in adolescents' lives. Topics covered ? The role of relationships to access resources; ? The physical development of the adolescent and the importance of a healthy lifestyle; ? The cognitive development of the adolescent, including the latest research on brain development, intelligence and creativity; ? The social development of the adolescent, including self-concept and self-esteem, and the development of personality and identity; ? Emotional, moral and spiritual development; ? Adolescence as a period of multiple and rapid transitions; ? Eating disorders, underachievement, dropping out of school and emotional disturbances; ? Sexuality, teenage pregnancy and HIV/AIDS; ? Alcohol and substance abuse, juvenile delinquency and the plight of street children in South Africa; ? How technology and social media affect how adolescents relate to one another and the world; ? The role and different types of motivation in teaching and learning; and ? Adolescents' resilience with a special focus on South African pathways to resilience. This fourth edition of The Adolescent includes a variety of videos, websites, scenarios and activities that can be accessed with QR codes and Study-on-the-Go applications. The Adolescent is an indispensable text for all those who are dealing with adolescents ? educators, education students, educational psychologists, counsellors, social workers, health workers, teachers, parents and youth leaders. About the authors Liesel Ebers?hn is the Director of the Unit for Education Research in HIV/AIDS and full professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, University of Pretoria. Eldrie Gouws is a full professor in the Department of Psychology of Education, College of Education, University of South Africa. Andrew Lewis is a registered Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) educational psychologist with a post-graduate qualification in Sport Psychology, and practises in Stellenbosch and Somerset West. Linda Theron is a full professor in the School of Education Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, North-West University, South Africa, and a registered educational psychologist. This eBook is in ePDF format, which enables you to: ? View the entire book offline on desktop or tablet; ? Search for and highlight text; and ? Add and edit personal notes directly in your eBook.
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