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The Adolescent Brain: Learning, Reasoning, and Decision Making
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Reyna, Valerie F., Ed.; Chapman, Sandra B., Ed.; Dougherty, Michael R., Ed.; Confrey, Jere, Ed. – APA Books, 2011
The period from adolescence through young adulthood is one of great promise and vulnerability. As teenagers approach maturity, they must develop and apply the skills and habits necessary to navigate adulthood and compete in an ever more technological and globalized world. But as parents and researchers have long known, there is a crucial dichotomy…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Young Adults, Brain, Learning
Cocaine Use in America: Epidemiologic and Clinical Perspectives. National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Research Monograph Series 61.
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Kozel, Nicholas J., Ed.; Adams, Edgar H., Ed. – 1985
This monograph is based on papers presented at a technical review of patterns of cocaine use in the United States which was held in 1984. The foreword by Jerome H. Jaffe acknowledges that, over the past 10 years, cocaine has become a major public health threat in this country. Papers contained in this monograph include: (1) "Cocaine Use in…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Behavior Patterns, Drug Abuse, Illegal Drug Use
Gangs. Opposing Viewpoints Series.
Cozic, Charles P., Ed. – 1996
Books in the Opposing Viewpoints Series present debates about current issues that can be used to teach critical reading and thinking skills. The variety of opinions expressed in this collection of articles and book excerpts explore many aspects of juvenile gangs. Some youths join gangs of their own free choice, to satisfy ego or greed. Others are…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Attitudes, Behavior Patterns, Critical Thinking
Black Adolescence: Topical Summaries and Annotated Bibliographies of Research.
Consortium for Research on Black Adolescence, Storrs, CT. – 1987
A review of studies on black youth indicates a need for more attention to research concerns such as theory development, carefully constructed methodologies, and sensitivity to the interrelatedness among and between demographic variables. Some topics, like the well-adjusted black adolescent, are rarely handled in empirical studies. In this document…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Adolescents, Annotated Bibliographies, Behavior Patterns
Peer Harassment in School: The Plight of the Vulnerable and Victimized.
Juvonen, Jaana, Ed.; Graham, Sandra, Ed. – 2001
Many children are targets of verbal and physical abuse or social ostracism at some point during their school careers, and a minority are repeatedly victimized by their peers. This volume brings together leading investigators to present the latest psychological research on chronically victimized children and adolescents. The book's introduction…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems
Anger, Hostility, and Aggression: Assessment, Prevention, and Intervention Strategies for Youth.
Furlong, Michael J., Ed.; Smith, Douglas C., Ed. – 1994
This book is designed to give those who work with youth the information they need on recent anger-related research. It presents practical information about critical assessment, prevention, and intervention by emphasizing the affective, attitudinal, and behavioral aspects of anger. Chapters include: (1) "Correlates of Anger, Hostility, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Aggression, Anger