Depression in Adolescent Girls: Science and Prevention (The Duke Series in Child Development and Public Policy)

Strauman, Timothy J.; Costanzo, Philip R.; Garber, Judy

ISBN 10: 159385563X / ISBN 13: 9781593855635

Published by The Guilford Press, New York, NY, 2011

Ex-library with the usual library markings (if not for the library markings this copy would be graded in fine condition); overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Black boards with gilt lettering on the spine. 353 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and educational pages! "Compared to boys, adolescent girls face an increased risk of depression and repeated recurrences throughout adulthood. This unique volume presents a comprehensive multidisciplinary framework for understanding how girls become vulnerable to mood disorders and how that vulnerability might be reduced. The contributors are leading scholars at the cutting edge of theory, research, intervention, and policy. The chapters cover new developments in the science of depression from genes to biological, psychological, and social processes and explore how the research is being translated into innovative prevention efforts.". Seller Inventory # 050541

Synopsis:

Compared to boys, adolescent girls face an increased risk of depression and repeated recurrences throughout adulthood. This unique volume presents a comprehensive multidisciplinary framework for understanding how girls become vulnerable to mood disorders and how that vulnerability might be reduced. The contributors are leading scholars at the cutting edge of theory, research, intervention, and policy. The chapters cover new developments in the science of depression―from genes to biological, psychological, and social processes―and explore how the research is being translated into innovative prevention efforts.

About the Author:

Timothy J. Strauman, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke University. Dr. Strauman is a clinical and social psychologist whose research focuses on translating theories of the social-cognitive processes underlying self-regulation into treatments and preventive interventions for psychological disorders. He is a Fellow of the Beck Institute for Cognitive Therapy and Research, a Van Ameringen Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, and a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science and the Society of Experimental Social Psychology. Philip R. Costanzo, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at Duke University, where he is also Associate Director of the Center for Child and Family Policy and Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse Transdisciplinary Prevention Research Center. Dr. Costanzo is a clinical, social, and developmental psychologist whose research explores parental and peer influences on the social development of children and adolescents. Judy Garber, PhD, is Professor of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Garber is a developmental psychopathologist whose research focuses on risks for and prevention of depression in children and adolescents. She has been a William T. Grant Faculty Scholar and has received the Boyd R. McCandless Young Scientist Award from the Division of Developmental Psychology of the American Psychological Association (APA), the David Shakow Young Investigator Award from the Division of Clinical Psychology of the APA, and an Independent Scientist Award from the National Institute of Mental Health.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Depression in Adolescent Girls: Science and ...
Publisher: The Guilford Press, New York, NY
Publication Date: 2011
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st Edition