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Adolescent Development

The adolescent I observed was a member of The A Better Chance (ABC) program, a nationwide program that offers disadvantaged but academically talented inner-city youths an opportunity to live in a suburb with safe and quality schools. The child I observed was a male named Justin Smith, a 15-year-old, African-American male from Philadelphia, PA, who was living in the ABC Program House in State College, PA, with six other program “scholars”. During the non-school year, Justin lives in south Philadelphia with his mother, Patricia. Justin’s father, Lamar, divorced Patricia when Justin was two. Justin and his father remain estranged to this day. Justin’s mother works for Coca-Cola as a personnel receptionist. She earns $21,872 per year. Justin lives during the school year in State College, PA, home of Penn State University and State College High School.

Justin attends State College High through the ABC program with his six other housemates. He is a junior in high school and maintains a 3.5 grade point average. He is also a fullback on the State College High school Little Lions football team. Hobbies of Justin’s include listening to music, playing basketball, playing Sony Play Station games, and reading science fiction novels. Justin is stocky at 5’11” and 210 pounds. He is well developed, muscular and keeps in shape by working out regularly for during football practice and lifting weights in his free time. He has an endearing smile, a wicked sense of humor, and he is quick-witted and able to compete with the other children verbally in social settings. He is well liked by his housemates.

Developmental psychology is the “study of the physical, cognitive and psychological growth of the individual throughout the life span” (Child 1). When it comes to Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, we see that Piaget prefers a developmental or stage theory. Cognitive development includes skills of thin...

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