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Adolescent development research and theory have tremendous potential to inform the work of high school teachers, counselors, and administrators. Understanding Youth bridges the gap between adolescent development theory and practice.
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Researchers Nakkula and Toshalis (both: Harvard Graduate School of Education) provide educators and others who work with young adults with an overview of adolescent development. Drawing upon the work of psychological researchers and theorists, they explain how factors such as social class, relationships, gender norms, and the media shape adolescents' sense of themselves. A constructionist perspective is employed throughout, and threaded case studies are used to illustrate the concepts discussed. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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