Overview

Mental health problems and disorders among adolescents are an increasingly endemic problem, causing anxiety and distress for young people themselves, challenges for the health care professional, social worker, teachers and parents, and demands on the managed care system. This is the only book of its kind to offer a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to this topical and rapidly developing field.

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Author:   Peter Aggleton (Institute of Education, University of London, UK) ,  Jane Hurry (Institute of Education, University of London, UK) ,  Ian Warwick (Institute of Education, University of London, UK)
Publisher:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Imprint:   John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.90cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.40cm
Weight:   0.340kg
ISBN:  

9780471976783

ISBN 10:   0471976784
Pages:   232
Publication Date:   17 January 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock  
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Table of Contents

About the Authors vii 1 Introduction 1 Jane Hurry, Peter Aggleton, and Ian Warwick 2 Young People and Alcohol Use 13 Martin Plant 3 Young People and Drugs 29 John B. Davies 4 Emotional Disorders in Young People 47 John Pearce 5 Eating Disorders 73 Andreas Karwautz and Janet Treasure 6 Serious Antisocial Behavior 91 Sue Bailey 7 Youth Suicide and Deliberate Self-harm 111 Michael Kerfoot II Special Groups and Special Needs 8 Sexuality and Mental Health Promotion: Lesbian and Gay Young People 131 Ian Warwick, Christine Oliver, and Peter Aggleton 9 Young People with Learning Difficulties 147 Jenny Corbett III Special Contexts and Settings 10 The Mental Health of “Looked After” Young People 165 Juliet Koprowska and Mike Stein 11 Young People, Mental Health and Homelessness 183 Davina Lilley 12 Bullying and Harassment in and out of School 197 David A. Thompson Index 211

Reviews

This book is a welcome addition to an increasing literature on what is a broad subject. (Community Care) ...a helpful review of risk and protective factors, and of preventative strategies. (Adoption Fostering, Vol 24/2, 2000) the book can be recommended for youth workers in the field of health, education and social work... (International Jnl. of Adolesc. Med. Health, Vol 12/1, 2000) I recommend this book to anyone working with young people and urge you not just to read about your particular interests but to gain from the whole... (British Journal of Guidance Counselling, Vol 29/2, 2001) ...straightforward, accessible guide..thought provoking and informative... (Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, April 2001) ...serious and scholarly...a valuable resource... (Metapsychology online 21/06/04)

This book is a welcome addition to an increasing literature on what is a broad subject. (Community Care) ...a helpful review of risk and protective factors, and of preventative strategies. (Adoption Fostering, Vol 24/2, 2000) the book can be recommended for youth workers in the field of health, education and social work... (International Jnl. of Adolesc. Med. Health, Vol 12/1, 2000) I recommend this book to anyone working with young people and urge you not just to read about your particular interests but to gain from the whole.... (British Journal of Guidance Counselling, Vol 29/2, 2001) ...straightforward, accessible guide..thought provoking and informative... (Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, April 2001) serious and scholarly a valuable resource (Metapsychology online 21/06/04)

This book is a welcome addition to an increasing literature on what is a broad subject. (Community Care) <p> . ..a helpful review of risk and protective factors, and of preventative strategies. (Adoption Fostering, Vol 24/2, 2000) <p> the book can be recommended for youth workers in the field of health, education and social work... (International Jnl. of Adolesc. Med. Health, Vol 12/1, 2000) <p> I recommend this book to anyone working with young people and urge you not just to read about your particular interests but to gain from the whole.... (British Journal of Guidance Counselling, Vol 29/2, 2001) <p> . ..straightforward, accessible guide..thought provoking and informative... (Behavioural &amp; Cognitive Psychotherapy, April 2001) <p> &#8220;&#8230;serious and scholarly&#8230;a valuable resource&#8230;&#8221; (Metapsychology online 21/06/04)

This book is a welcome addition to an increasing literature on what is a broad subject. (Community Care)<p>. ..a helpful review of risk and protective factors, and of preventative strategies. (Adoption Fostering, Vol 24/2, 2000)<p> the book can be recommended for youth workers in the field of health, education and social work... (International Jnl. of Adolesc. Med. Health, Vol 12/1, 2000)<p> I recommend this book to anyone working with young people and urge you not just to read about your particular interests but to gain from the whole.... (British Journal of Guidance Counselling, Vol 29/2, 2001)<p>. ..straightforward, accessible guide..thought provoking and informative... (Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, April 2001)<p>. ..serious and scholarly...a valuable resource... (Metapsychology online 21/06/04)

""This book is a welcome addition to an increasing literature on what is a broad subject."" (Community Care) ""...a helpful review of risk and protective factors, and of preventative strategies."" (Adoption Fostering, Vol 24/2, 2000) ""the book can be recommended for youth workers in the field of health, education and social work..."" (International Jnl. of Adolesc. Med. Health, Vol 12/1, 2000) ""I recommend this book to anyone working with young people and urge you not just to read about your particular interests but to gain from the whole...."" (British Journal of Guidance Counselling, Vol 29/2, 2001) ""...straightforward, accessible guide..thought provoking and informative..."" (Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapy, April 2001) “…serious and scholarly…a valuable resource…” (Metapsychology online 21/06/04)

Author Information

Peter Aggleton, Thomas Coram Research Unit; Institute of Education, University of London, UK Jane Hurry, Institute of Education; Institute of Education, University of London, UK Ian Warwick, Health and Education Research Unit; Institute of Education, University of London, UK

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