{"product_id":"future-orientation-developmental-and-ecological-perspectives-9781441946973","title":"Future Orientation: Developmental and Ecological Perspectives","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Rachel Seginer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Springer\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Developmental - Adolescent\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere am I going? What do I want to do with my life? Such questions are typical of--even essential to--adolescence and continue to influence individuals throughout their lifetimes. And although human beings are capable of anticipating future events even as infants, the teen years are the peak period for weighing options and setting long-range goals. \u003cem\u003eFuture Orientation: Development and Ecological Perspectives\u003c\/em\u003e synthesizes a wealth of theory and empirical data to explore future thinking as both a developmental process and an individual one.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting with its origins in childhood, the book identifies the forces that affect this evolution, from early interactions with parents to personality traits and self-processes. Adolescents' future orientation is analyzed by its influences--a complex network of gender expectations, family and peer relationships, and cultural variables--and is, in turn, linked to developmental outcomes at school, capacity for intimacy, and adjustment in emerging adulthood and in adult life. This unique volume: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines future orientation as an aspect of positive psychology, focusing on the stages of preadolescence, adolescence, and emerging adulthood.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRelates future orientation with other psychological constructs relevant to this age group, including identity and self-esteem.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers ecological and developmental perspectives to explore the effects of family members and peer groups on future thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompares adolescent future thinking across cultures and discusses the roles of gender and gender constructs in future orientation.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplements developmental and educational psychology as well as counseling and parental guidance courses.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiven the current climate of rapid social change, \u003cem\u003eFuture Orientation\u003c\/em\u003e is an invaluable reading for researchers, clinicians, and practitioners, including child and school psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, social workers, and others who work with young people during this critical juncture. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Springer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45277359374487,"sku":"9781441946973","price":7345.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781441946973.webp?v=1769288154","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/future-orientation-developmental-and-ecological-perspectives-9781441946973","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}