Dimensions of Human Behavior: The Changing Life Course
Sixth Edition
Learning Objectives
- Compare one’s own emotional and cognitive reactions to three case studies.
- Analyze how the status of adolescence has varied across time and place.
- Describe some of the transitions made in adolescence.
- Summarize biological, psychological, social, and spiritual development during adolescence.
- Analyze major themes in adolescent sexual development.
- Describe some potential challenges to adolescent development.
- Give examples of risk factors and protective factors for adolescent development.
- Apply knowledge of adolescence to recommend guidelines for social work engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation.