Adolescence: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives

Integrating diverse scientific data, this book relates the biological versus psychosocial aspects of adolescence. Relevant data from scientific literature have been pulled together into a systematic presentation of the biological and psychosocial issues of contemporary adolescence. Part 1 describes the biological and sociopsychological developmental processes; part 2 focuses on the special problems of contemporary adolescents; part 3 analyzes the causes of the problems and discusses tentative remedies. Written for psychologists, psychiatrists, sociologists, and anthropologists.