Lecture Life-span development (13th edition): Chapter 11 - Santrock
Lecture Life-span development (13th edition): Chapter 11 - Santrock
Chapter 11 - Physical and cognitive development in adolescence. Adolescence is a transitional period in the human life span, linking childhood and adulthood. We begin the chapter by examining some general characteristics of adolescence followed by coverage of major physical changes and health issues of adolescence. Then we consider the signifi cant cognitive changes that characterize adolescence and various aspects of schools for adolescents.