Adolescent psychological development : rationality, morality, and identity

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Author:

Moshman, David.

ISBN:

9780805848298

9780805848304

Personal Author:

Moshman, David.

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

Mahwah, N.J. : L. Erlbaum, 2005.

Physical Description:

xxi, 174 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Contents:

Introduction : development, psychology, and adolescence -- 1. Piaget's theory of formal operations -- 2. The nature of rationality -- 3. The construction of rationality -- 4. Kohlberg's theory of moral development -- 5. The nature of morality -- 6. The construction of morality -- 7. Erikson's theory of identity formation -- 8. The nature of identity -- 9. The construction of identity -- 10. Rational moral identity -- 11. Pluralist rational constructivism -- 12. Rationality and liberty in secondary education.

Abstract:

"In this updated second edition, David Moshman develops his conceptualization of advanced psychological development in adolescence and proposes, in a new chapter, a conception of rational moral identity as a developmental ideal. Unlike the prototypical changes of early childhood, advanced psychological development cannot be understood as progress through universal stages to a universally achieved state of maturity. Progress is possible, however, through rational processes of reflection, coordination, and social interaction. Highlighting the role of liberty in development, the book concludes with a chapter addressing the importance of intellectual freedom in secondary education."--Book jacket.

Subject Term:

Adolescent psychology -- Textbooks.

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The central thesis of Adolescent Psychological Development is that a more coherent picture of adolescence can come from a renewed focus on development. By reflecting carefully on what is meant by development and examining the literature with this in mind, one can identify major developmental changes associated with adolescence. The volume begins with an introduction to the concept of development and its relevance in adolescent psychology. The first three major parts address each of the three domains in turn - cognitive development, moral development, and identity formation - and the final section provides a more general account of advanced psychological development in adolescence and beyond. This is a text that is accessible to advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and also useful to scholars, especially those interested in connections across standard topics and research programs in adolescence and in processes of developmental change.