Arenas of Comfort in Adolescence (Research Monographs in Adolescence)
by Kathleen Thiede Call and Jeylan T Mortimer
Adolescence is a time when the social world expands, a time of increasing engagement beyond the family sphere to the school, the peer group, and the workplace. These contexts may present experiences that differ greatly in their tone and content, either contributing to or hindering satisfaction and a positive sense of self. This book examines how the constellation of stressors and rewards in various life domains influences adolescent adjustment. The theoretical framework is Simmons' "arena of com...
The Teenage Years (Understanding your child)
by Helene Dubinsky and Jonathan Bradley
A leading Japanese journalist gives an analysis and descriptive account of Tokyo's current youth culture and modern Japanese society. He examines why 40 million young people between the ages of 15 and 30 are breaking away from traditional society to seek quick money and new ways of life - technology, drugs, free sex, punk rock. Many school drop-outs join the "tribes" of lawless bikers hoping to be accepted into the immensely wealthy underworld gangs of the Yazuka. Each chapter of the book tells...
Village Moves (Cross-reference: Learning Materials)
Children of Social Worlds
A decade ago "The Integration of a Child into a Social World", edited by Martin Richards, was first published. It has since become something of a manifesto for those who believe that psychological development can only be understood in the context of the social worlds in which children live and the social relationships they establish. This new volume reviews progress over the past ten years and looks forward to the future. It discusses the relations between children, their families and broader so...
Masculinity Beyond the Metropolis
by J. Kenway, A. Kraack, and A. Hickey-Moody
This book gives insights on youth, masculinity and place by exploring spatially marginalized masculinities in stigmatized and romanticized out-of-the-way places in 'developed' Western countries. It shows the impact of globalization on place and identity through global ethnographic studies and media representations of young men in peripheral places.
Millions of teenagers experiment with drugs, at an average age of 13. Many go on to abuse or become dependent on alcohol or drugs, with potentially tragic consequences. This text offers parent clear information, support, and guidance for understanding the disease model and how drug abuse impacts a family; getting help for your child; and finding serenity for yourself. The author has counselled thousands of parents and teens about drug abuse, and includes stories from many of them.