Why Youth is Not Wasted on the Young: Immaturity in Human DevelopmentISBN: 978-1-4051-4951-8
Hardcover
288 pages
April 2007, Wiley-Blackwell
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- An engaging and insightful look at the nature of childhood
through an
evolutionary lens
- Argues that childhood is an essential stage of development with
its own unique purposes, separate from those of adulthood; a time
of growth and discovery that should not be rushed
- Written by a renowned developmental psychologist
- Examines the role that our period of immaturity plays on the
social, emotional, and educational needs of today’s
children
- Challenges common perceptions of children as simply “adults in training”