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Adolescent
Development
The September
2003 edition of ReCAPP focuses on adolescent
development. You will find all of the new information on this topic in
its own section under "Theories and Approaches." This section
was written by ReCAPP Consultant Kathryn Pierno. It is divided into the
following articles:
- A brief introduction
to the topic of adolescent development.
- An overview
This article outlines key features of the three stages of adolescent
development: early adolescence, ages 10-13; middle adolescence, ages
14-16; and late adolescence, ages 17-19. It also explains the development
tasks facing adolescents; provides tips for helping teens reach their
developmental goals; lists major questions facing adolescents; and includes
guidelines for adults to help adolescents with these questions.
- Developmental
theories
This section discusses and compares three major psychological theories
related to adolescent development: Freud's Psychosexual Stages; Erikson's
Psychosocial Stages; and Piaget's Periods of Development.
- Aspects of
adolescent development
Five major categories of adolescent development — physical, cognitive,
emotional, social, and behavioral — are discussed in this section.
Links to relevant sections on ReCAPP, such as parent-child connectedness
and decision making, are also provided.
- Questions
to consider for professionals working with adolescents, and
- References
Books, articles and reports relevant to the topic.
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