WHEN KIDS GO TO COLLEGE: A PARENTS GUIDE TO CHANGING RELATIONSHIP - Softcover

NEWMAN & NEWMAN, BARBARA & PHILIP R.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0814205623 ISBN 13: 9780814205624

Publisher: The Ohio State University Press, 1992

Synopsis

"The Newmans speak with the expertise of parents, psychologists, and professors as they describe the developmental changes that occur in college kids as they undergo a 'personal synthesis.' . . . With the insight available here, a parent can feel reassured and better able to assist when called upon." -Booklist What happens at college? This practical guide will answer that important question and tell you how to make the most of these exciting years. identity formation · values development · career exploration · social relationships · sexuality · alcohol and drug abuse · romantic relationships · dorm life · personal freedom · depression · discrimination · college bureaucracy Barbara and Philip Newman are the authors of many books on human development, including Development through Life: A Psychosocial Approach, now in its fifth edition; An Introduction to the Psychology of Adolescence; Adolescent Development; Understanding Adulthood; and Personality Development through the Life Span, as well as numerous articles. Barbara Newman is Associate Provost for Faculty Recruitment and Development at The Ohio State University and formerly was chairperson of the Department of Family Relations and Human Development at Ohio State. Philip Newman is Senior Researcher in the Office of Academic Affairs, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Human Ecology, and Lecturer in Educational Services and Research at The Ohio State University. He formerly was director of the Human Behavior Curriculum Project of the American Psychological Association.

About this title

Synopsis

Combining practical insight with sound developmental theory "When Kids Go To College" offers advice about parenting college-age children. Barbara and Philip Newman focus on the psychological development of the college-age child. The most significant development in this period - the struggle to establish personal identity - affects every aspect of the college student's life. By placing all of the important issues of college life - romantic relationships, decisions about drugs and alcohol, concerns about friendships and loneliness, the ups and downs of dorm life, and choices about major courses of study and careers - within the context of identity formation, the Newmans lend insight to parents. They offer strategies for dealing with troublesome and dangerous behaviour and suggest ways that parents can become effective partners in preparing their college-age children for adulthood by adjusting their parenting style. "When Kids To To College" is intended for parents and professionals in the fields of student personnel and college life and adolescent development.

From the Back Cover

This practical guide will answer that important question and tell you how to make the most of these exciting years. The topics included are: Identity formation; values development; career exploration; social relationships; sexuality; alcohol and drug abuse; romantic relationships; and many more!

About this edition

• Publisher: The Ohio State University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0814205623
• ISBN 13: 9780814205624
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 204