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Cognitive
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Cognitive
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| Throughout adolescence, individuals experience a period
of individuation. During this time, they develop their own identity and
form their own opinions, separate from their parents. This is a normal
process for adolescents (Tubman et al, 1994). Also, teenagers begin to
realize that their parents are not always right. This is called "de-idealization"
of their parents (1994). These changes are cognitive, occurring within
the brain at puberty.
During adolescence, young people develop advances in reasoning. They are more able to think about things abstractly and logically. Adolescents become interested in concepts such as justice, fairness, and rights (Galotti et al, 1991). This change in thinking allows teenagers to question their parents' authority and rules. If you are looking
for more information on the cognitive changes occuring within your child
check out our recommended reading list or our related links on the internet.
We have also supplied a list of referrals that you might want to check
with for more information. |
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| Caissy,
G. A. (1994). Early Adolescence Understanding the 10-15 year old.
Plenum Press, New York.Pipher
M. (1994). Reviving Ophelia (Saving the selves of adolescent girls), Ballantine
Books, New YorkSimmons,
R.(2002). Odd Girl Out. Harcourt Inc. New York. |
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