Adolescence

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This paper examines the psychological development of adolescence children into adults. The paper considers Piaget's theory of cognitive development and discusses Kohlberg's theory of moral development. It explores adolescent social development through considering the development of self-image and self-esteem. The paper finally describes the development of sexual identity.

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Piaget's Theory of Human Development
Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Reasoning
Self-identity and Self-esteem
Sexual Identity
Conclusion

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"Adolescence is a major time in development, with the period of adolescence representing the transition from childhood to adulthood. By the end of adolescence the individual has become an adult. The importance of this process is described by Petersen who states that the teenage years set the patterns that will persist until the end of the person's life (Petersen 1988, 584). To consider adolescent development further it is necessary to look at several aspects that make up the process. Firstly, it is important to define the two types of development, cognitive development and social development. Cognition is defined as "mental operations involved in the acquisition and use of knowledge. These mental operations include perception, memory, language and thought" (Seamon & Kenrick 1994, 662). This cognitive development also extends to moral development, where moral development is based on how people think and make decisions, incorporating making moral judgments."

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