Abstract: | Freud postulated that there are two types of drives, primary and secondary, and that these drives are in a homeostatic balance. The drives encompass linguistic, physiological, social, and logical growth. During adolescence, there are massive structural changes in physiology and in social role, and adjustment to these changes dominates adolescent personality dynamics. The optimal method of teaching reading to adolescents is one in which substance and format are designed to aid in confronting issues that engage and influence the homeostatic exchange between primary drives and secondary drives. A set of guidelines for developing an effective program is outlined. |