Developing - American Psychological Association

DevelopingAMERICAN Psychological ASSOCIATIONA dolescentsDevelopingAdolescentsA Reference for ProfessionalsDevelopment of this document was supported by Cooperative Agreement No. U93MC00105 from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human 2002 by the American Psychological Association . All rights iiPreface 1 professional Contexts and Boundaries 1 Introduction 3 Recognizing Diversity 4 Organization of Developing Adolescents 5 Adolescent Physical Development 7 Puberty and Sexual Development 7 Early or Late Sexual Development 8 Physical Appearance and Body Image 8 Physical Activity and Weight 8 Disordered Eating 9 Adolescent Cognitive Development 11 Moral Development 13 Learning Disabilities 13 Adolescent Emotional Development 15 Developing a Sense of Identity 15 Raising Self-Esteem 16 Emotional Intelligence 17 Group Differences in Emotional Development 18 Gender Differences 18 Ethnic Diversity 18 Gay, Lesbian.

Oct 30, 2000 · A crosscutting theme, regardless of one’s professional role, is the need to communicate effectively with youth. Adolescents will not simply “open up” to adults on demand. Effective communication requires that an emotional bond form, however briefly, between the professional and the adolescent. Professionals must find a

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