Modern Youth Psychology

Author: Zhang Jinfu
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: This book comprehensively and systematically elaborates on the fundamental principles of modern youth psychology, extensively introduces representative theories of youth psychology both domestically and internationally, fully reflects the latest achievements in recent youth psychology research, and closely connects with the characteristics and development status of modern youth psychology in China, striving to construct a disciplinary system of youth psychology in China. The book provides a comprehensive explanation of the development, characteristics, levels, and causes of youth in terms of physiology, psychology, and social aspects. It specifically includes: physiological development of youth; socialization process; characteristics of needs and motivation; formation of values; cognitive development; emotional and willful expressions; personality formation; development of self-awareness and identity; development of sexual psychology; the process of love and marriage; characteristics of interests and hobbies; occupational psychology; the relationship between youth and society, culture, schools, families, and peers; manifestations of abnormal psychology; future development trends, etc. As a systematic monograph on youth psychology, this book is not only suitable for study and reference by a broad range of youth researchers and youth workers; educators and management personnel, but can also serve as a textbook or reference book for youth psychology in relevant professional courses and various training programs, as well as a self-education resource for young people.