Taking sides. Clashing views in adolescence / selected, edited, and with introductions by Maureen T.B. Drysdale and B.J. Rye.
Contributor(s): Drysdale, Maureen T.B | Rye, B. J. (Barry John).
Material type: BookSeries: McGraw-Hill contemporary learning series. Publisher: Dubuque, IA : McGraw-Hill, c2006Description: xxiv, 407 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 0073515086; 9780073515083.Subject(s): Adolescence | Adolescent psychology | Child developmentOnline resources: Table of contents only | Publisher descriptionItem type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Item holds |
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Continuing Resources | HQ796 .T344 2006 (Browse shelf) | Not for loan | CW |
Issues for 2nd ed. (2009)- cataloged as a serial in LC. DLC
Includes bibliographical references..
Adolescent health: Should adolescents be taking antidepressants?; Should adolescents be allowed to drink alcohol?; Should parental consent be required for adolescents seeking abortions?; Do boys worry about an ideal body image as much as girls do? -- Sex and sexuality: Should adolescents get comprehensive sex education outside the home?; Should adolescents have easy access to condoms in schools?; Is there cause for concern about an "oral sex crisis" for teens?; Is comprehensive sex education for adolescents too liberal?; Does sex on TV negatively impact adolescent sexuality?; Does a traditional or "strong" double standard with respect to sexual behavior exist among adolescents?; Female sexual orientation more fluid than male sexual orientation during adolescence? -- Relationships: Does divorce or disruption in family structure during adolescence have a detrimental effect on development?; Does dating impede developmental adjustment for adolescents?; Do cyber-friendships hinder healthy adolescent development? -- Antisocial behaviors: Should adolescents who commit serious offenses be tried and convicted as adults?; Is school-related violence increasing?; Are girls bigger bullies than boys?; Is the use of "club drugs" a problem among adolescents?.
[This text] is a debate-style reader designed to introduce students to controversies in adolescence. The readings, which represent the arguments of leading psychologists, adolescent health professionals, and commentators, reflect a variety of viewpoints and have been selected for their liveliness and substance and because of their value in a debate framework. -Back cover.
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