Adolescent Dysfunctional Behavior: Causes, Interventions, and Prevention: 3 (Issues in Children's and Families' Lives) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0803953739 ISBN 13: 9780803953734

Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc, 1995

Synopsis

How do problem behaviors develop in adolescents? Why is teen crime and suicide on the rise? Are there reliable ways to prevent or treat these problems? A team of experts from research, clinical, and medical settings finds answers to these questions while exploring adolescent dysfunctional behavior. Divided into three informative parts, this book provides in-depth coverage of topics such as teen defiance and hostility, criminal misconduct, substance abuse, depression, eating disorders, suicide, and mental illness. Concluding with a thoughtful comparison of school-based, home-based, and combined/coordinated treatment strategies, Adolescent Dysfunctional Behavior succeeds in introducing its audience to the many facets and treatments of adolescent problems. Especially useful for researchers and students in developmental psychology, psychology, family studies, sociology, education research, social work, and public health. However, this accessible book provides invaluable information for parents, foster parents, group home facilitators, or anyone who works regularly with adolescents.

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About the Author

Prevention, Child and Family Agency of Southeastern Connecticut, New London, CT.

From the Back Cover

How do adolescents' problem behaviours develop? Why is the suicide rate among teenagers increasing? Are there reliable ways to prevent these problems? Addressing these and related issues, the contributors to this book utilize their experience in research, clinical and medical settings to explore adolescent dysfunctional behaviour. Topics discussed include: attention-deficit disorder; oppositional behaviours; substance abuse; rape; eating disorders; depression; and suicide. The book concludes with a comparison of home-based, school-based and combined//coordinated treatment strategies.

Edition details

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0803953739
• ISBN 13: 9780803953734
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 320
• Editor: Blau Gary M., Gullotta Thomas P.