Contemporary cases in development

Adolescent Portraits illustrates the contemporary theories and research that surround adolescent development today.

The book is a compelling anthology of first-person accounts written by college students. The real-life cases included in the text represent a fascinating, diverse cross-section of contemporary adolescence and cover a variety of issues, including family and peer relationships, eating disorders, self image, illness, and disabilities.

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