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Preparing for Life: The Critical Transition of Adolescence.
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Hamburg, David A.; Takanishi, Ruby – American Psychologist, 1989
Adolescence is a critical period in biological, cognitive, and social development. The transition from childhood to adulthood is a time of particular vulnerability and risk as well as of opportunity for preventive interventions. The Carnegie Council on Adolescent Development is seeking to assess and develop programs to facilitate this transition.…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Behavior Development, Cognitive Development