An Insight into Adolescence

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Scope of the study on adolescence. 3. Conceptualization core life skills. 4. Review of literature. 5. Objectives and methodology. 6. Adolescence - the insight. 7. Core life skills. 8. Yoga and Pranayam. 9. Sex, sexuality and HIV/AIDS. 10. Conclusion and suggestions. Bibliography.

"Adolescence, the intermediate period between childhood and adulthood is characterized by a multiplicity of physical and behavioural changes. These changes, all together, are new experiences for young persons. To properly adapt to them, the adolescents must have proper knowledge about these changes. Equally important is the role of parents, teachers, family members, and peers from which they need special kind of help and support to appreciate these changes. Unaware about the significance of these changes, they under the impact of inappropriate guidance and suggestions of their inexperienced friends, sometimes take such wrong steps that have long term consequences regarding critical issues relating to their future career and health.

The present book entitled, "An Insight into Adolescence," highlights the critical issues relating to adolescents' development. The book is very useful to parents and teachers to help them understand the needs and requirements of growing children that are varying in nature and differ vastly from person to person. The book is equally useful to adolescents themselves to help them understand their own-self rather than remain confused and undecided over a variety of issues they are faced with during the process of growing up." (jacket)