1st Edition
All About Adolescence Understanding Development in Today's World
Acknowledgements
Preface
Interview Quotes
1. Introduction
2. The adolescent brain
3. Physical health and development
4. Thinking, reasoning and learning
5. Self and Identity
6. Sexual health and development
7. Mental health
8. The family
9. The peer group
10. Anti-social behavior
11. Risk, resilience and well-being
References
Further Reading
A word about the interviews
Appendix
Index
Biography
John Coleman trained as a clinical psychologist and was formerly a senior research fellow at the University of Oxford. He is the founder of a research centre studying adolescents and their families, and during his career he has also run a special school for troubled teenagers and worked as a policy advisor for the government. He was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to young people in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in 2001.
“Coleman grounds scientific findings in real-world experience. This is an essential text for anyone wanting to understand and support today's adolescents.”
Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, FRS. Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, UK
“John Coleman has written a uniquely informative, balanced and readable text. This book will be welcomed by students, researchers, practitioners, parents, and all who have an interest in this important phase of life.”
Professor Ingrid Lunt, Professor of Education, University of Oxford, UK
“Drawing on decades as a pioneering voice in adolescent development, Coleman once again brings the needs, challenges, and perspectives of young people to the forefront. An essential book for all who work with young people in the health field.”
Professor Dougal Hargreaves, Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, Imperial College, London, UK
“A terrifically insightful book. Too often adolescence is misunderstood and misrepresented – like adolescents themselves. This book, rich with theory and research yet highly accessible, is a superb counter to this. An outstanding book for anyone working with young people.”
Dez Holmes, MBE. Chief Executive of Research in Practice, UK
“From one of the giants of the field, John Coleman's All About Adolescence is an outstanding contribution to a better understanding of this important phase in human development.”
Professor Patrick Alexander, Professor of Education, Oxford Brookes University, UK
“This important book is a must read for anyone working with adolescents – or living with them.”
Professor Lord Layard, Co-Director of the Community Well-Being Programme at the London School of Economics, UK
“This authoritative text is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand adolescent development, and to identify effective ways of supporting young people as they navigate this complex and formative period.”
Professor Amanda Holt, Professor of Criminology, University of Roehampton, UK
