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Your former high school counselor has invited you to speak to the students at your old high school. She has asked you to talk to them about adolescents' high-risk behaviors—what they are, the consequences, how kids get involved with them, and how to avoid getting involved. Which issues would be important for you to address? What would you tell students about each of them? What suggestions would you have for avoiding high-risk behaviors? |
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Your favorite aunt and uncle have come to you because they say they cannot understand their teenage daughter. One minute she's loving and adoring, the next she's a total monster. They try to comfort her when she's upset, but she screams, "You can't possibly understand how I feel." If she is having a "bad hair day," she refuses to go out in public. How would you explain these behaviors to your aunt and uncle? What would you suggest for helping them work with their daughter? |
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Online social networking Web sites (such as facebook.com or myspace.com) have becoming increasingly popular among adolescents. Using your knowledge of cognitive development in adolescence, explain why these types of Web sites may be particularly dangerous for teens. |
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Recently there has been a surge of interest in adolescent sleep patterns. Based on the findings of Mary Carskadon and her colleagues, how would you modify high school schedules to be more amenable to the sleep patterns of teens? What are the potential benefits of this type of change? |
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Your younger cousins are approaching adolescence and are worried about "going through puberty." They have heard a lot of stories about the horrors of puberty, but they really aren't certain what it means, or how it will impact them. To help ease their fears, they ask you to tell them what they can expect. What will you tell them? Explain the key changes that occur during puberty; discuss how these physical changes will impact their development. |
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A major concern for adolescents, particularly girls, is the risk for developing an eating disorder. Compare and contract anorexia nervosa with bulimia nervosa, including a discussion of who is particularly susceptible to developing these conditions. Comment also on some of the factors that can play into the development of these illnesses. |
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