TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Adolescence A1 - Sass, Amy E. A1 - Richards, Molly J. A2 - Hay Jr., William W. A2 - Levin, Myron J. A2 - Abzug, Mark J. A2 - Bunik, Maya PY - 2020 T2 - Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Pediatrics, 25e AB - Adolescence is a period of rapid physical, emotional, cognitive, and social development. Generally, adolescence begins at age 11–12 years and ends between ages 18 and 21. Most teenagers complete puberty by age 16–18 years; in Western society, however, for educational and cultural reasons, the adolescent period is prolonged to allow for further psychosocial development before the individual assumes adult status. The developmental passage from childhood to adulthood includes the following steps: (1) completing puberty and somatic growth; (2) developing socially, emotionally, and cognitively, and moving from concrete to abstract thinking; (3) establishing an independent identity and separating from the family; and (4) preparing for a career or vocation. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/11/02 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1172100600 ER -