Development of the Child: Adolescence: The Winds of Change

Synopsis

Opens with a series of brief scenes depicting adolescence in several simpler societies, and then proceeds to consideration of the problems of growing up in the modern industrialised world, particularly in the United States. The physical, sexual and cognitive changes of adolescence, and the responses of adolescents to them are then reviewed, and are illustrated by scenes of conversations among adolescents, and between adolescents and their parents.

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 30 min.

Year of production

1975

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Introductory courses in psychology.*

Subjects

Psychology

Keywords

adolescents; children

Credits

Producer

Jerome Kagan; John C Conger

Production Company

Name

Harper & Row

Distributor

Name

Guild Sound & Vision

Notes

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