Children Who Commit Acts of Serious Interpersonal Violence explores risk management and successful intervention for children in public care who have committed, or are at risk of committing, acts of serious violence. The contributors identify different subgroups of children who are difficult to place, including those who sexually offend and those who murder, and outline the key characteristics and patterns of need they display. They provide an overview of the risk factors leading to extremely violent behaviour and discuss the complexities of diagnosis and definition from a multidisciplinary...
Children Who Commit Acts of Serious Interpersonal Violence explores risk management and successful intervention for children in public care who have c...
Are today s young people more stressed, anxious, distressed, or antisocial than they used to be? What does research tell us about the adolescent experience today and how it has changed over time? And how do trends in adolescent well-being since the 1970s relate to other changes in education, leisure, communities, and family life? Delving into topics such as stress, parenting, school experience, drug and alcohol use, neighborhoods, peers, and consumerism, "Changing Adolescence "explores how society-wide changes may affect young people s behavior, mental health, and transitions toward...
Are today s young people more stressed, anxious, distressed, or antisocial than they used to be? What does research tell us about the adolescent ex...
