This book provides an in-depth examination of adolescents’ social development in the context of the family. Grounded in social domain theory, the book draws o

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Adolescenceâ€"beginning with the onset of puberty and ending in the mid-20sâ€"is a critical period of development during which key areas of the brain matu

Despite their flocking to social networking sites in unprecedented numbers, research confirms that adolescents continue to be influenced primarily by their fami