In this chapter we looked at:
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Erikson’s fourth stage of industry vs. inferiority
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Kohlberg’s stages of moral development
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How school-age children continue to develop their self-understanding
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The role of the family and different forms of families
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Divorce and how it changes the family
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The importance of peers and friendships
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Children in peer groups and types of friendships
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Consequences of peer acceptance or rejection
In the next chapter we will be moving on to our last period of development and examining physical development in adolescence.