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Deutsch: Aufnahme / Español: Admisión / Português: Admissão / Français: Admission / Italian: Ammissione
Admission in the psychology context refers to the process of accepting a patient into a mental health facility, therapy program, or psychological study. This process involves evaluating the patient's condition, determining the appropriate level of care, and formally enrolling them into the relevant service or treatment program.
In the psychology context, an adolescent refers to an individual in the transitional stage of development between childhood and adulthood, typically ranging from around 12 to 18 years of age, although this can vary. This developmental period is characterized by significant physical, psychological, emotional, and social changes. Adolescents undergo puberty, which brings about hormonal changes that affect physical growth and sexual development. Psychologically, this is a time of identity exploration, cognitive development, and increased independence from parents and other adults.
Deutsch: Adoleszente Egozentrik / Español: Egocentrismo Adolescente / Português: Egocentrismo Adolescente / Français: Égocentrisme de l'adolescent / Italiano: Egocentrismo dell'adolescente /
Adolescent egocentrism refers to self -absorption that is characteristic of teenagers as they search for identity.