John C. Coleman is Director of the Trust for the Study of Adolescence, Brighton. His Previous Books Include The Nature of Adolescence (2nd edn).

`... engaging, interesting and down to earth. It brings social and psychological theory into the realm of the classroom in a way which has meaning and relevance, with a focus on interventions as well as descriptions. ... This is a readable, well-balanced book which enchances the reader's understanding of and interest in children and young people. - School Psychology Intl 1993 Vol 14`A sound and useful source book for students of any profession that involves working with young teenagers.' - Concern

• List of Tables. Notes on Contributors. Editor's Introduction. Current Views of the Adolescent Process. Moral Development. Gender Role Learning. The Development of Self. The Peer Group. Juvenile Delinquency. The Home and the School. Name Index. Subject Index.

John C. Coleman is Director of the Trust for the Study of Adolescence, Brighton. His Previous Books Include The Nature of Adolescence (2nd edn).

`... engaging, interesting and down to earth. It brings social and psychological theory into the realm of the classroom in a way which has meaning and relevance, with a focus on interventions as well as descriptions. ... This is a readable, well-balanced book which enchances the reader's understanding of and interest in children and young people. - School Psychology Intl 1993 Vol 14`A sound and useful source book for students of any profession that involves working with young teenagers.' - Concern

• List of Tables. Notes on Contributors. Editor's Introduction. Current Views of the Adolescent Process. Moral Development. Gender Role Learning. The Development of Self. The Peer Group. Juvenile Delinquency. The Home and the School. Name Index. Subject Index.