This book integrates much of the research, theory and writing on adolescent psychology from the past 15 years. Essays draw on historical, socio-political and empirical research to elucidate the meaning of adolescence. In this edition of Advances in Adolescent Psychology, the organization, and character are intended to educate, provoke, and inspire readers. The authors want readers to grapple seriously with the central ideas in adolescent psychology so that they can know the nuances, ambiguities, complexities, and conundrums of our subject; so that they can think clearly about such matters; and so they can better understand adolescents.

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