A 7 page paper that discusses the development of early adolescence.
Adolescence represents one of the most critical developmental periods in life.
It is a time of profound changes on all levels. Theories of these changes are discussed. 1 table included that compares Freud's, Erikson's, and Piaget's adolescent stages of development. The biopsychosocial model is explained and described. The importance of both family and peers during these years is also discussed.