2. Chapter 1
A Close-Up View of You

3. The Developmental Tasks of Adolescence
Focus Topic
The Developmental Tasks of Adolescence
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4. Developmental Tasks of Adolescence
Adolescence refers to the teen years.
As a teen, you need to accomplish major developmental tasks as you enter adulthood.
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5. Understand and Accept Who You Are
Who am I?
Asking this question is a sign that you believe you are worth knowing.
Answering the question will help you feel that you have worth and value in this world.
Your sense of individuality is your personal identity.
Your feelings of value are your self-esteem.

6. Make Healthful Choices That Help You Grow to Maturity
Grow physically
Grow socially
Grow emotionally
Grow intellectually
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7. Develop Mature Relationships
Family relationships change.
Dependence decreases and independence increases.
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8. Develop Mature Relationships
Friendships change, and true friendships become important.
Give-and-take increases in relationships.
Taking responsibility in work settings can help you mature socially.

9. Prepare for a Career
Work is the major means of producing income to provide for your needs.
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10. Discuss What skills will you need to carry out your life work?
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11. Prepare for Independence
Living on your own requires skills for meeting your own needs for money, food, clothing, housing, and transportation.
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12. Prepare for Marriage and Family Living
Close relationships help you grow as a person.
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13. Discuss
The developmental tasks of the teen years require changes. What can you do to prepare for change?
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14. Gather Information About the Change
physical changes you will go through as you grow, develop, and age
emotional changes that accompany the teen years
living on your own

15. Develop Skills to Adjust to the Change
Communication skills
Decision-making skills
Skills for managing time
Skills for managing money
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16. Manage the Change Develop a plan to help you
feel positive about the changes you will experience
manage increased demands on your time and money
feel that you are in charge of your life

17. Focus Question
What must teens do to prepare for the changes they will face as they mature to adulthood?
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