Adolescence Journal For man lifes longest mile is

Adolescence Journal: “For man, life’s longest mile is the stretch from dependence to independence. ” By: Carla B. Jones • You are in the time of life from dependence to independence. On a range of 1 - 5, where do you feel you are? Why? Text: Read pg. 13 -15 Review #2 -3 pg. 31

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• Would you want to wear those clothes? • Would you want to listen to that music? • Would you like to fix your hair this way? • Why?

Adolescence • Normal to feel confused and frustrated. • Trapped between childhood and adulthood. • A physical and social transition. • Referred to as “tweens”, between child and adult.

Transition between self-centered child and responsible adult. • Self-consciousness/Seeking attention • Wanting to be an adult/Not wanting to be an adult • Dependence/Independence/Interdependence (*next slide will explain) • Emotional rollercoaster • Feeling bulletproof • Idealism

Dependence , Independence, Interdepenence 1 Dependence 3 Independence Interdependence 2 • One is dependent for 15 -18 years. • One is then independent for 1 -5 years. • One then moves to interdependence where they share their decision making with someone. • Some people skip independent stage. • At some point they will go back to it. (Some marriages survive this, others don’t. ) • They then move back to the interdependent stage.

Personable Car • Complete your personable car. • Use some form of color in it.

Presentation Divide into 3 groups • Erik H. Erickson • Abraham Maslow • Robert J. Havighurst

Group Report Requirements • 10 min. presentation • Must include • Explanation of theory • Visual Aids • Include 2 of the following optional areas: • • Give examples Role play History Other (with pre-approval)

Group Report Grading • Grading for Group • • • 30 30 20 10 10 points points on explanation of theory for time (3 points/min. ) on optional areas on visual aids typed • Individual Grade • Each member of group grades other’s participation. • Each member helps in the presentation.

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