Adolescence: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 0199665567
- ISBN-13
- 9780199665563
- Series
- Adolescence
- Category
- Adolescence
- Pages
- 136
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Peter K. Smith
Description
Adolescence can be a turbulent period. Encompassing both classic and modern research, Smith explores its cultural and historical context, the biological changes to the adolescent brain, and the difficulties - the search for identity, relationship changes, risk-taking and anti-social behaviours - that adolescence brings.
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