Delaney C H
Adolescence. 1995 Winter;30(120):891-7.
Rites of passage, in some form, are universal to the experience of adolescence. Certain elements are common to all rites of passage. Other elements occur most often in the context of a formalized ceremony. The specifics of the ceremony are based on tradition, but alterations may be made to keep them relevant to the present culture. Rites from Africa and the North and South Americas are reviewed here in terms of their shared elements. Their understanding may be beneficial when dealing with adolescents. Various programs in the black community have been developed along these lines, and the issue has been raised in the therapeutic community as well. Further, bibliotherapy may be a way to incorporate the exploration of rites of passage into the educational system.
以某种形式存在的成人礼对于青少年的经历来说是普遍存在的。所有成人礼都有某些共同要素。其他要素则最常出现在正式仪式的情境中。仪式的具体细节基于传统，但也可能会有所改变，以使其与当代文化相关。这里将从非洲以及南北美洲成人礼的共同要素方面对其进行审视。了解这些成人礼在应对青少年时可能会有所帮助。黑人社区已经沿着这些思路开展了各种项目，治疗领域也提出了这个问题。此外，阅读疗法可能是将成人礼探索纳入教育体系的一种方式。
