Psychosocial Disturbances in Young People: Challenges for Prevention

ISBN-13: 9780521598736 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 426 str.

Michael J. Rutter; Micheal Rutter; Michael Rutter

Opis

In Psychosocial Disturbances in Young People: Challenges for Prevention, top experts provide an overview of important areas in adolescence, ranging from delinquency to depression, addressing such key questions as whether or not problems have multiple causes and what the influences of individual, family and societal factors are in the rise of problems. They also consider to what extent there are similarities or differences in the presentation and cause of these problems in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood and whether there are continuities between life periods. It will be of importance to psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, educators, criminologists, and policymakers.

Recenzje

'This is an interesting and useful book dealing with important contemporary issues highly relevant to the adolescents of today … Child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, educators, youth workers and other professionals who have to work with adolescents on a daily basis will find this book invaluable.' Paul Lee, Australian and New Zealand Journal

Spis treści

Part I. Challenges: 1. What is special about adolescence? Anne Petersen and Nancy Leffert; 2. Timing of puberty and reactions to pubertal changes FRANCOIS ALSAKER; 3. The challenge of teenage antisocial behaviour DAVID FARRINGTON; 4. The challenge of depressive disorders in adolescence KATHLEEN MERIKANGAS and JULES ANGST; 5. Toward explaining patterns and trends in youth crime DAVID SMITH; 6. Depression and suicidal behaviours in adolescence: sociocultural and time trends Rene DIEKSTRA; Part II. Preventive Strategies: 7. Promoting successful coping during adolescence BRUCE COMPAS; 8. Positive effects of participation in youth organizations JANE QUINN; 9. Community influences on adolescent behaviour ALBERT REISS; 10. The positive effects of schooling PETER MORTIMORE; Part III. Conclusions: 11. Sociocultural trends affecting the prevalence of adolescent problems Lee ROBINS.