Contributions

  • DeVitis, Joseph L. - Contributor
  • Irwin-DeVitis, Linda. - Contributor

Publication

2010 - P. Lang, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

126,500 words, Guess

Page Count

506 pages

Identifiers

  • ISBN-101433105047
  • ISBN-139781433105043
  • ISBN-139781433105050
  • ISBN-101433105055
  • Library of Congress Control Number2010007224
and 4 more
  • OCLC Control Number551718691
  • Better World Books9781433105043
  • Better World Books9781433105050
  • Open LibraryOL24098964M

Classifications

  • DDC373.73
  • LCCLC5131 .A36 2010
  • LCCLC5131.A36 2010

Description

Written by a prominent array of scholars and practitioners, this book elucidates the complexities, contradictions, and confusion surrounding adolescence in American culture and education. It traverses a nuanced, realistic path toward uncovering the developmental, socio-cultural realities faced by today's teenagers and provides rich pedagogical strategies, and educational wisdom for allowing adolescents to grow as worthy human beings. -- from Back Cover.

Subjects

Topics

Urban youthSocial conditionsYouth, united statesEducation (Secondary)African American youthEducation, united statesYouth with social disabilities

Series Statement

  • Adolescent cultures, school, and society -- v. 45

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