Adolescent Portraits: Identity, Relationships, and Challenges

by Andrew Garrod, Lisa Smulyan, Robert Kilkenny

This unique book includes 18 cases written by undergraduates or recent graduates representing a cultural and topically diverse perspective. These eighteen cases represent a fascinating cross-section of contemporary adolescence. The cases cover a variety of issues, including family and peer relationships, eating disorders, self image, and illness. For psychologists and educators interested in adolescent development and psychology.

Genres: Psychology

304 pages, Paperback

First published December 1, 1991

About the author

Andrew Garrod is Professor Emeritus of Education at Dartmouth College. He is coeditor of I Am Where I Come Frome: Native American College Students and Graduates Tell Their Life Stories; Growing Up Muslim: Muslim College Students in America Tell Their Life Stories, First Person, First Peoples: Native American College Graduates Tell Their Life Stories, Balancing Two Worlds: Asian American College Students Tell Their Life Stories, Mi Voz, Mi Vida: Latino College Students Tell Their Life Stories, and Mixed: Multiracial College Students Tell Their Life Stories.

Reviews

[Amanda · Rating 4 out of 5]

A really good book about Dartmouth students. I could definitely identify with several experiences, and now I want to read more of Garrod's case studies.