Book Description
In this trusted text, world-renowned researcher and author Laurence Steinberg presents the scientific study of adolescence in a clear and accessible writing style. Theories and research methods are integrated into each chapter. The text emphasizes depth of research and stresses the fact that the context in which adolescents live affects their behavior and social relationships. The new seventh edition is supported by an innovative supplements program for instructors as well as students.

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful: Good, August 11, 2005 By  Adam S. Mussell "asmussell" (West Trenton, NJ USA) - See all my reviews    I have taken many Psychology classes. This book is clear and well illustrated. There is room for improvement but this is a great textbook.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful: An Excellent Review of Relevant Research and Theories, August 12, 2002 By A Customer This review is from: Adolescence with PowerWeb (Hardcover) This is an excellent text for adolescent development. It is an easy read for undergraduate students and it provides summaries of a variety of current research projects. I have used Steinberg's text for two years to teach a course in adolescent development and I have yet to find a better undergraduate text on adolescence.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful: Excellent -- the quintessential text on adolescent behavior., September 13, 1999 By A Customer This review is from: Adolescence (Hardcover) When you open the book and begin reading from the Preface, you are quietly introduced to Laurence Steinberg and recognize immediately his apparent wisdom and experience in the subject of adolescence. The content of the surprisingly thin 500-page book is a treasure for anyone who is willing to dispel old myths of adolescent behavior and to consider the scientific evidence we have to date. The book's layout and design are "reader-friendly" and appropriate for use by the hurried professional.