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Peter K. Smith: Adolescence: A Very Short Introduction

Peter K. Smith: Adolescence: A Very Short Introduction Adolescent Res Rev (2017) 2:341–344 DOI 10.1007/s40894-016-0046-8 BOOK REVIEW Oxford University Press, New York, NY, 2016, 144 pp, ISBN: 9780199665563 Hailey Plote Received: 17 October 2016 / Accepted: 19 October 2016 / Published online: 28 October 2016 Springer International Publishing 2016 Adolescence: A Very Short Introduction defines adoles- structure and cultural pressures’’ (Smith 2016, p. 7). This cence as a life stage. In doing so, the author Peter K. Smith statement is supported by Smith as he provides an example analyzes different perspectives on adolescence and the of how pre-industrial societies had initiation ceremonies to developmental changes that come with it. In each chapter, welcome youth into adolescence, as it was a tradition and the book highlights research to allow readers to understand few biological factors played a role. The perspective of how and why adolescence as a life stage is significant. To historians is explained using historian Hanawalts argument provide evidence, Smith eventually focuses puberty and its that the age for entering and exiting adolescence has effect on physical and cognitive health, relationships, and changed and will continue to change over centuries with behaviors. health care and education improvements. Lastly, Smith Chapter 1 introduces how different perspectives of http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Adolescent Research Review Springer Journals

Peter K. Smith: Adolescence: A Very Short Introduction

Plote, Hailey
Adolescent Research Review , Volume 2 (4) – Oct 28, 2016
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Copyright © 2016 by Springer International Publishing
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Psychology; Developmental Psychology; Psychiatry; Neurosciences; Child and School Psychology; Criminology and Criminal Justice, general; Educational Psychology
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Adolescent Res Rev (2017) 2:341–344 DOI 10.1007/s40894-016-0046-8 BOOK REVIEW Oxford University Press, New York, NY, 2016, 144 pp, ISBN: 9780199665563 Hailey Plote Received: 17 October 2016 / Accepted: 19 October 2016 / Published online: 28 October 2016 Springer International Publishing 2016 Adolescence: A Very Short Introduction defines adoles- structure and cultural pressures’’ (Smith 2016, p. 7). This cence as a life stage. In doing so, the author Peter K. Smith statement is supported by Smith as he provides an example analyzes different perspectives on adolescence and the of how pre-industrial societies had initiation ceremonies to developmental changes that come with it. In each chapter, welcome youth into adolescence, as it was a tradition and the book highlights research to allow readers to understand few biological factors played a role. The perspective of how and why adolescence as a life stage is significant. To historians is explained using historian Hanawalts argument provide evidence, Smith eventually focuses puberty and its that the age for entering and exiting adolescence has effect on physical and cognitive health, relationships, and changed and will continue to change over centuries with behaviors. health care and education improvements. Lastly, Smith Chapter 1 introduces how different perspectives of

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Adolescent Research Review – Springer Journals

Published: Oct 28, 2016

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  • Adolescence: A very short introduction
    Smith, KP