The myth of maturity : what teenagers need from parents to become adults / by Terri Apter.
The myth of maturity : what teenagers need from parents to become adults / by Terri Apter.
The myth of maturity : what teenagers need from parents to become adults / by Terri Apter.
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Publisher
New York : Norton, 2001.
Date
2001.
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N306.8742/ 48
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Language
English
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Physical content
288 p. ; 22 cm.
Contents
Introduction: life on one's own -- 1. First solo flight -- 2. Forming identities -- 3. Making choices -- 4. Emotional educations -- 5. The pressure of great expectations -- 6. Foothold in the adult world -- 7. Thresholders on the fast track -- 8. Shortcuts to maturity: thresholder marriages -- 9. Th...
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Publisher
New York : Norton, 2001.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2001.
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Summary
"Why do so many responsible and motivated teenagers become young adults who are still dependent, financially and emotionally, on their parents? Why are many young people today so quick to leave childhood behind, but so slow to become adults? In this wise and compassionate book, Terri Apter debunks outdated and misguided ideas about maturity: Acting...
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The myth of maturity : what teenagers need from parents to become adults / by Terri Apter.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N306.8742/ 48
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74VvQAmZW2DA
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvQAmZW2DA
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ISBN
0393049426
9780393049428
DDC
306.8742
MMS ID
991014594379702626
