What makes an adult? Is it living independently, having a stable
career path, getting married, or becoming a parent? In the digital
age, particularly in Western societies, such traditional markers
have been increasingly postponed and redefined. Thus, the concept
of emerging adulthood, first described by Jeffrey Jensen Arnett,
Ph.D., is a period between adolescence and adulthood properly
characterized by identity exploration, instability, self-focus,
feeling in-between, and a sense of wide-open possibilities. Many
contemporary researchers have defined emerging adulthood as the
period between ages 18 and 29 years, but this new volume argues
that it is more useful to look at early emerging adulthood, or late
adolescence (ages 18–23), and later emerging adulthood (ages
24–29) separately. Although certain broad trends characterize the
entire decade in question (role experimentation, focus on
self-discovery), the developmental capacities and tasks of the
earlier years are distinct from those of the mid- to late 20s. In
accessible chapters made even more applicable by the use of
illustrative vignettes and videos that provide an individualized
depiction of the broader concepts addressed more abstractly within
the book, Emerging Adulthood: A Psychodynamic Approach to the New
Developmental Phase of the 21st Century examines the overarching
similarities and developmental distinctions between these two
periods and subsequently delves into • The identity process in
contemporary society, and its inevitable intersection with the
digital world, focusing on domains such as race/ethnicity, gender
and sexuality, values, and professional roles • The centrality of
youth culture in aiding the individuation from family of origin,
particularly through the lens of technology, connection to peers,
and trends in music and fashion • How to distinguish between
typical emotional experiences and behaviors in the years leading up
to adulthood and psychopathologies that require mental health
interventions • Treatment modalities for individuals in this
phase of life, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical
behavior therapy, digital enhancements, and peer involvement Key
points for each chapter will help readers reference the most
salient takeaways as they gain a deepened understanding of the
interface of culture and society, family, development, and
individual psychology during these dynamic life phases.
General
Imprint: |
American Psychiatric Publishing Inc
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2023 |
Authors: |
Karen J. Gilmore
(Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology)
• Pamela Meersand
|
Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-61537-419-9 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-61537-419-1 |
Barcode: |
9781615374199 |
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