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the period of development that we call adolescence is and exciting one.
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it is filled with turmoil and growth toward independence and the beginning of lifelong commitments
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it is clearly a period of transition from the dependence of childhood to the independence of adulthood.
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it is very difficult, however, to specify exactly when adolescence begins or when it ends.
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we may choose to define adolescence in biological terms.
in that case, adolescence
begins with the onset of puberty and
ends with the end of physical growth.
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or we may adopt a more psychological perspective.
this approach emphasizes the development of the cognitions, feelings and behaviors that characterize adolescence.
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additionally, it is also possible to think about adolescence from a social perspective by examining the role of adolescents in society.
such views generally define adolescence in terms of being in between - not yet an adult, but no longer a child.
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in this context, the period usually lasts from the early teen years through one's highest level of education, when the individual is thought to enter the adult world.
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adolescence may very well be filled with conflict, storm and stress but it is also a period of adjustment that most of us manage to survive quite well.
in fact, the picture of the troubled, rebellious, difficult, and uncooperative adolescent is probably more of a social stereotype than a reality
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period
filled with turmoil towards independence and commitment
transion from de to in
difficult to specify
biological
puberty and growth
psychological
deve of cognitions and feeling
from social perspective role
define in between
conflict, but is adjustment
in fact, the pic
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Period
The period of the development called adolescence is an exiting one.
filled with turmoil towards independence and commitment
It is filled with turmoil and growth towards independence and the beginning of the commitment.
transion from de to in
It is also clearlya transition from the dependence of childhood and the independence of adulthood.
difficult to specify
It is difficult, however, to specify exactlywhen the adolescence starts and when it ends.
biological
We can define adolescence in biological terms.
puberty and growth
in that caseAdo begins with the onset of puberty and ends with the end of physical growth
Psychological
Or we can mayalso adopt a psychological perspective
deve of cognitions and feeling
This approach emphasizes the development of the cognition and feeling that characterize adolescence.
from social perspective role
We can also think about ado from a social perspective, by examining the role adolescents play in society.
define in between
Such view generally define ado in terms ofsome where in between, not yet a adult but not a child anymore
conflict, but is adjustment
Adolescence may very well be filled with conflict and storm, but it’s also an adjustment that most of us manage to survive quite well.
in fact, the pic
In fact, the picture of disobedient, rebellious adolescents is probably more of a social stereotype than a reality.