The Historical Perspective
Today's Adolescents in the United States and Around the World
The Nature of Development
The Science of Adolescent Development
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Appendix: Careers in Adolescent Development

Puberty
Health
Evolution, Heredity, and Environment
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The Brain
The Cognitive Developmental View
The Information-Processing View
The Psychometric/Intelligence View
Social Cognition
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The Self
Identity
Emotional Development
Personality Development
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Biological, Social, and Cognitive Influences on Gender
Gender Stereotypes, Similarities, and Differences
Gender-Role Classification
Developmental Changes and Junctures
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Exploring Adolescent Sexuality
Sexual Attitudes and Behavior
Adolescent Sexual Problems
Sexual Literacy and Sex Education
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Domains of Moral Development
Contexts of Moral Development
Values, Religions, and Cults
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Family Processes
Adolescents' and Emerging Adults' Relationships with their Parents
Sibling Relationships
The Changing Family in a Changing Society
Social Policy, Adolescents, and Families
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Exploring Peer Relations
Adolescent Groups
Gender and Culture
Dating and Romantic Relationships
Emerging Adult Lifestyles
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Approaches to Educating Students
Transitions in Schooling
The Social Contexts of Schools
Adolescents Who Are Exceptional
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Achievement
Work
Career Development
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Culture, Adolescence, and Emerging Adulthood
Socioeconomic Status and Poverty
Ethnicity
The Media and Technology
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Exploring Adolescent and Emerging Adult Problems
Problems and Disorders
Interrelation of Problems and Prevention/Intervention
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