The Jacobs Foundation Series on Adolescence – serie
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Youth in Cities
A Cross-National Perspective
Av Marta Tienda, William Julius Wilson
Häftad, 2002
634 kr
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Whether in the ghettos of the United States, the barrios of Brazil, or the ethnic neighborhoods of Germany and Lebanon, a growing number of urban youth find themselves marginalized from the social mainstream, facing problems of fragile families, segregation, little or no education, and involvement …
Understanding and Preventing Teacher Burnout
A Sourcebook of International Research and Practice
Av Roland Vandenberghe, A. Michael Huberman
Häftad, 2006
695 kr
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'Burnout' was first investigated in the 1970s as a crisis of overextended and disillusioned human service workers. But the nature of the syndrome has changed with the evolutions in the nature of these professions. The current experience of burnout is lived out in a more difficult social context, …
Transitions from School to Work
Globalization, Individualization, and Patterns of Diversity
Av Ingrid Schoon, Rainer K. Silbereisen
Inbunden, 2009
1851 kr
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This volume made an important contribution to the growing literature on the transition from school to work. It provides a different perspective on the global changes that have transformed school-to-work transitions since the 1970s; offers an integrative conceptual framework for analysis; and …
Joining Society
Social Interaction and Learning in Adolescence and Youth
Av Anne-Nelly Perret-Clermont, Clotilde Pontecorvo m. fl.
Häftad, 2003
616 kr
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Joining Society asks precise questions: To what are the young socialized? Which skills, modes of thinking or action are required from them and what are their developmental value? Socialization tends to be viewed within the confines of a particular geographical or cultural situation. The …
Human Development across Lives and Generations
The Potential for Change
Av P. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale, Kathleen Kiernan m. fl.
Häftad, 2004
535 kr
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Our volume examines the potential for change during the life course and across generations. We address the possibilities for promoting healthy development from infancy to adulthood in three key domains: human capital, partnership behavior, and child and adolescent development. Drawing from the …
Preparing Adolescents for the Twenty-First Century
Challenges Facing Europe and the United States
Av Ruby Takanishi, David A. Hamburg
Inbunden, 1997
790 kr
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Early adolescence, a critically important developmental phase in the lives of young people, has been neglected in terms of its potential to prevent educational and health problems.Preparing Adolescents for the Twenty-First Century: Challenges Facing Europe and the United States attempts to address …
Psychosocial Disturbances in Young People
Challenges for Prevention
Av Michael J. Rutter, Michael Rutter
Häftad, 1997
653 kr
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Since the time of the Second World War, there has been a marked rise in all sorts of psychosocial problems in young people - these include crime, suicidal behaviour, alcohol and drug abuse, depression and eating disorders. The rise has been striking because, during this same time period, the …
Families Count
Effects on Child and Adolescent Development
Av Alison Clarke-Stewart, Judy Dunn
Häftad, 2006
648 kr
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This book is concerned with the question of how families matter in young people's development - a question of obvious interest and importance to a wide range of readers, which has serious policy implication. A series of key current topics concerning families are examined by the top international …
Ethnicity and Causal Mechanisms
Av Marta Tienda, Michael Rutter
Häftad, 2005
670 kr
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Research clearly indicates that ethnic groups differ significantly on levels of mental and physical health, antisocial behavior, and educational attainment. This book explains these variations among ethnic groups with respect to their psychological and social functioning and tests competing …
Understanding and Preventing Teacher Burnout
A Sourcebook of International Research and Practice
Av Roland Vandenberghe, A. Michael Huberman
Inbunden, 1999
1719 kr
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'Burnout' was first investigated in the 1970s as a crisis of overextended and disillusioned human service workers. But the nature of the syndrome has changed with the evolutions in the nature of these professions. The current experience of burnout is lived out in a more difficult social context, …
Early Childhood Development and Later Outcome
Inbunden, 2012
1741 kr
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Theories of infant cognition have transformed radically over the span of less than a century. Once considered unintelligent, infants are now described as partners in their own development. Modern research analyzes the ways in which cognitive and social skills developed early in life help shape …
Youth in Cities
A Cross-National Perspective
Av Marta Tienda, William Julius Wilson
Inbunden, 2002
1726 kr
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Whether in the ghettos of the United States, the barrios of Brazil, or the ethnic neighborhoods of Germany and Lebanon, a growing number of urban youth find themselves marginalized from the social mainstream, facing problems of fragile families, segregation, little or no education, and involvement …
Joining Society
Social Interaction and Learning in Adolescence and Youth
Av Anne-Nelly Perret-Clermont, Clotilde Pontecorvo m. fl.
Inbunden, 2003
1091 kr
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Joining Society asks precise questions: To what are the young socialized? Which skills, modes of thinking or action are required from them and what are their developmental value? Socialization tends to be viewed within the confines of a particular geographical or cultural situation. The …
Human Development across Lives and Generations
The Potential for Change
Av P. Lindsay Chase-Lansdale, Kathleen Kiernan m. fl.
Inbunden, 2004
1223 kr
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Our volume examines the potential for change during the life course and across generations. We address the possibilities for promoting healthy development from infancy to adulthood in three key domains: human capital, partnership behavior, and child and adolescent development. Drawing from the …
Families Count
Effects on Child and Adolescent Development
Av Alison Clarke-Stewart, Judy Dunn
Inbunden, 2006
996 kr
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This book is concerned with the question of how families matter in young people's development - a question of obvious interest and importance to a wide range of readers, which has serious policy implication. A series of key current topics concerning families are examined by the top international …
Ethnicity and Causal Mechanisms
Av Marta Tienda, Michael Rutter
Inbunden, 2005
2029 kr
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Research clearly indicates that ethnic groups differ significantly on levels of mental and physical health, antisocial behavior, and educational attainment. This book explains these variations among ethnic groups with respect to their psychological and social functioning and tests competing …
Values, Religion, and Culture in Adolescent Development
Av Gisela Trommsdorff, Xinyin Chen
Inbunden, 2012
1335 kr
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Cultural values and religious beliefs play a substantial role in adolescent development. Developmental scientists have shown increasing interest in how culture and religion are involved in the processes through which adolescents adapt to environments. This volume constitutes a timely and unique …
Realizing the Potential of Immigrant Youth
Av Ann S. Masten, Karmela Liebkind m. fl.
Inbunden, 2012
1582 kr
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The well-being and productivity of immigrant youth has become one of the most important global issues of our times as a result of mass migration and resettlement. In this unique volume, leading scholars from multiple nations and disciplines provide a state-of-the-art overview of contemporary …
Self-Regulation in Adolescence
Av Gabriele Oettingen, Peter M. Gollwitzer
Inbunden, 2015
1889 kr
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During the transition from childhood to adulthood, adolescents face a unique set of challenges that accompany increased independence and responsibility. This volume combines cutting-edge research in the field of adolescence and the field of motivation and self-regulation to shed new light on these …
Early Childhood Development and Later Outcome
Häftad, 2015
553 kr
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Theories of infant cognition have transformed radically over the span of less than a century. Once considered unintelligent, infants are now described as partners in their own development. Modern research analyzes the ways in which cognitive and social skills developed early in life help shape …
Transitions from School to Work
Globalization, Individualization, and Patterns of Diversity
Av Ingrid Schoon, Rainer K. Silbereisen
Häftad, 2015
743 kr
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This volume made an important contribution to the growing literature on the transition from school to work. It provides a different perspective on the global changes that have transformed school-to-work transitions since the 1970s; offers an integrative conceptual framework for analysis; and …
Values, Religion, and Culture in Adolescent Development
Av Gisela Trommsdorff, Xinyin Chen
Häftad, 2015
743 kr
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Cultural values and religious beliefs play a substantial role in adolescent development. Developmental scientists have shown increasing interest in how culture and religion are involved in the processes through which adolescents adapt to environments. This volume constitutes a timely and unique …
Realizing the Potential of Immigrant Youth
Av Ann S. Masten, Karmela Liebkind m. fl.
Häftad, 2015
743 kr
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The well-being and productivity of immigrant youth has become one of the most important global issues of our times as a result of mass migration and resettlement. In this unique volume, leading scholars from multiple nations and disciplines provide a state-of-the-art overview of contemporary …
