Overview
Adolescence, by Ian McMahan, combines rigorous, scientific coverage of adolescent development research with a scholarly yet enjoyable narrative style that is rarely found in textbooks. The table of contents follows an ecological systems framework to show how individual teens both affect and are affected by their families, peers, schools, and society. Adolescence also employs unique pedagogy to ensure students practice active learning and deep processing, focus on the practical applications of what they are studying, think critically and become educated consumers of the research. Two overarching themes are explored throughout this text: 1. Adolescent development involves individual, social and cultural systems. 2. Positive adolescent development is the norm, though the media and research frequently concentrate on adolescent problems.
Full Product Details
Author: Ian McMahan
Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
Imprint: Pearson
Dimensions:
Width: 21.60cm
, Height: 2.10cm
, Length: 27.60cm
Weight: 1.230kg
ISBN: 9780205482320
ISBN 10: 0205482325
Pages: 608
Publication Date: 16 October 2008
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
The chapters are presented in an extremely thorough manner. In the chapters that I reviewed, I was impressed with the amount of research on diversity and culture issues. As our country continues to increase in minority populations, it is extremely important that our students' learn more about multicultural perspectives. -- Dawn Lewis, Prince George's Community College Overall I find the writing style crisp and accessible. The level is appropriate--neither too condescending nor too pompous. Students should find it clear and declarative. -- Jerome B. Dusek, Syracuse University I was very impressed with the writing style. I found it easy to stay engaged (even with material I am familiar with) and think students will have the same response. The author does an excellent job of systematically providing examples and thoroughly explaining them. This book has a better writing style and an organization that will spread out the workload across the semester for students. It also contains a research methods chapter which my current book is lacking. I am thrilled to have another empirically sound book to choose from. -- Erin Kraan, Miami University I was impressed with the ecological systems orientation. I have not reviewed a text that incorporates the Spotlight focus (the pedagogical features) in the manner of this text. I am positive that my students will appreciate this novel approach. -- Richard Cavasina, California University of Pennsylvania The strength of the material was the writing - did I already say that I was impressed? I liked the content of the chapters as well. [This] text is easier to read and understand and flows in a way that should help students understand adolescence better. -- David Saarnio, Arkansas State University This text appears very promising and the time is ripe for such a new book to be written. I would definitely consider this book for adoption. I have been waiting for a book that improves upon Steinberg's text. -- Judith Geary, University of Michigan, Dearborn The writing is accessible and presented at the right level for my students. I think there is a good balance between practical advice, theory and research. -- Dawn Gondoli, University of Notre Dame
The chapters are presented in an extremely thorough manner. In the chapters that I reviewed, I was impressed with the amount of research on diversity and culture issues. As our country continues to increase in minority populations, it is extremely important that our students' learn more about multicultural perspectives. -- Dawn Lewis, Prince George's Community College Overall I find the writing style crisp and accessible. The level is appropriate-neither too condescending nor too pompous. Students should find it clear and declarative. -- Jerome B. Dusek, Syracuse University I was very impressed with the writing style. I found it easy to stay engaged (even with material I am familiar with) and think students will have the same response. The author does an excellent job of systematically providing examples and thoroughly explaining them. This book has a better writing style and an organization that will spread out the workload across the semester for students. It also contains a research methods chapter which my current book is lacking. I am thrilled to have another empirically sound book to choose from. -- Erin Kraan, Miami University I was impressed with the ecological systems orientation. I have not reviewed a text that incorporates the Spotlight focus (the pedagogical features) in the manner of this text. I am positive that my students will appreciate this novel approach. -- Richard Cavasina, California University of Pennsylvania The strength of the material was the writing - did I already say that I was impressed? I liked the content of the chapters as well. [This] text is easier to read and understand and flows in a way that should help students understand adolescence better. -- David Saarnio, Arkansas State University This text appears very promising and the time is ripe for such a new book to be written. I would definitely consider this book for adoption. I have been waiting for a book that improves upon Steinberg's text. -- Judith Geary, University of Michigan, Dearborn The writing is accessible and presented at the right level for my students. I think there is a good balance between practical advice, theory and research. -- Dawn Gondoli, University of Notre Dame
"""The chapters are presented in an extremely thorough manner. In the chapters that I reviewed, I was impressed with the amount of research on diversity and culture issues. As our country continues to increase in minority populations, it is extremely important that our students' learn more about multicultural perspectives."" -- Dawn Lewis, Prince George's Community College ""Overall I find the writing style crisp and accessible. The level is appropriate--neither too condescending nor too pompous. Students should find it clear and declarative."" -- Jerome B. Dusek, Syracuse University ""I was very impressed with the writing style. I found it easy to stay engaged (even with material I am familiar with) and think students will have the same response. The author does an excellent job of systematically providing examples and thoroughly explaining them. This book has a better writing style and an organization that will spread out the workload across the semester for students. It also contains a research methods chapter which my current book is lacking. I am thrilled to have another empirically sound book to choose from."" -- Erin Kraan, Miami University ""I was impressed with the ecological systems orientation. I have not reviewed a text that incorporates the ""Spotlight"" focus (the pedagogical features) in the manner of this text. I am positive that my students will appreciate this novel approach."" -- Richard Cavasina, California University of Pennsylvania ""The strength of the material was the writing - did I already say that I was impressed? I liked the content of the chapters as well. [This] text is easier to read and understand and flows in a way that should help students understand adolescence better."" -- David Saarnio, Arkansas State University ""This text appears very promising and the time is ripe for such a new book to be written. I would definitely consider this book for adoption. I have been waiting for a book that improves upon Steinberg's text."" -- Judith Geary, University of Michigan, Dearborn ""The writing is accessible and presented at the right level for my students. I think there is a good balance between practical advice, theory and research."" -- Dawn Gondoli, University of Notre Dame"
The chapters are presented in an extremely thorough manner. In the chapters that I reviewed, I was impressed with the amount of research on diversity and culture issues. As our country continues to increase in minority populations, it is extremely important that our students' learn more about multicultural perspectives. -- Dawn Lewis, Prince George's Community College Overall I find the writing style crisp and accessible. The level is appropriate--neither too condescending nor too pompous. Students should find it clear and declarative. -- Jerome B. Dusek, Syracuse University I was very impressed with the writing style. I found it easy to stay engaged (even with material I am familiar with) and think students will have the same response. The author does an excellent job of systematically providing examples and thoroughly explaining them. This book has a better writing style and an organization that will spread out the workload across the semester for students. It also contains a research methods chapter which my current book is lacking. I am thrilled to have another empirically sound book to choose from. -- Erin Kraan, Miami University I was impressed with the ecological systems orientation. I have not reviewed a text that incorporates the Spotlight focus (the pedagogical features) in the manner of this text. I am positive that my students will appreciate this novel approach. -- Richard Cavasina, California University of Pennsylvania The strength of the material was the writing - did I already say that I was impressed? I liked the content of the chapters as well. [This] text is easier to read and understand and flows in a way that should help students understand adolescence better. -- David Saarnio, Arkansas State University This text appears very promising and the time is ripe for such a new book to be written. I would definitely consider this book for adoption. I have been waiting for a book that improves upon Steinberg's text. -- Judith Geary, University of Michigan, Dearborn The writing is accessible and presented at the right level for my students. I think there is a good balance between practical advice, theory and research. -- Dawn Gondoli, University of Notre Dame
The chapters are presented in an extremely thorough manner. In the chapters that I reviewed, I was impressed with the amount of research on diversity and culture issues. As our country continues to increase in minority populations, it is extremely important that our students, learn more about multicultural perspectives. -- Dawn Lewis, Prince George's Community College Overall I find the writing style crisp and accessible. The level is appropriate-neither too condescending nor too pompous. Students should find it clear and declarative. -- Jerome B. Dusek, Syracuse University I was very impressed with the writing style. I found it easy to stay engaged (even with material I am familiar with) and think students will have the same response. The author does an excellent job of systematically providing examples and thoroughly explaining them. This book has a better writing style and an organization that will spread out the workload across the semester for students. It also contains a research methods chapter which my current book is lacking. I am thrilled to have another empirically sound book to choose from. -- Erin Kraan, Miami University I was impressed with the ecological systems orientation. I have not reviewed a text that incorporates the Spotlight focus (the pedagogical features) in the manner of this text. I am positive that my students will appreciate this novel approach. -- Richard Cavasina, California University of Pennsylvania The strength of the material was the writing - did I already say that I was impressed? I liked the content of the chapters as well. [This] text is easier to read and understand and flows in a way that should help students understand adolescence better. -- David Saarnio, Arkansas State University This text appears very promising and the time is ripe for such a new book to be written. I would definitely consider this book for adoption. I have been waiting for a book that improves upon Steinberg's text. -- Judith Geary, University of Michigan, Dearborn The writing is accessible and presented at the right level for my students. I think there is a good balance between practical advice, theory and research. -- Dawn Gondoli, University of Notre Dame
Author Information
Ian McMahan graduated from Princeton and received the Ph.D. in developmental psychology from the City University Graduate School. His doctoral dissertation won the James McKeen Cattell Prize, and his research papers have appeared in prestigious journals. Ian has also had an active writing career. His books include a novel, Footwork; the Microkid Mysteries for children; Get It Done!; Secrets of the Pharaohs; and many volumes in the Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys series of mysteries.
