Outline

Outline: Class 1, Sept. 4, 2002 Adolescence

I. Introductions

II. Syllabus: course requirements and expectations for a '200 level' course

III. Do chart on Page 16, 17 Myths and preconceptions

IV. What is 'Adolescence'? (Definition from Latin adolescere: 'to grow up')

V. Break and go get the book..

VI. Framework of the course: Not just Psychology, multidisciplinary:

    Book and course structured in terms of three aspects: 1. Universal changes (biological, cognitive,social/emotional)
                                                                                      2. (sociocultural)Contextual settings (family, school, peers,
                                                                                                                                                   work/play)
                                                                                      3. (individual) Psychosocial issues ( identity, autonomy,
                                                                                             intimacy, sexuality, achievement.
Addresses range of possible outcomes resulting from facets of each of these aspects, not just the stereotypical 'problems' of adolescence, but today in this culture, there are particular problems, the focus for term papers

VII. Introduction to text: reviewed major issues, structure of the text and some of the basic theoretical approaches.