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Young People and Mental Health Peter Aggleton

Young People and Mental Health By Peter Aggleton

Young People and Mental Health by Peter Aggleton

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Summary

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.

Young People and Mental Health Summary

Young People and Mental Health by Peter Aggleton

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.

Young People and Mental Health 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)

About Peter Aggleton

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

Table of Contents

Introduction (J. Hurry, et al.). SPECIFIC MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. Young People and Alcohol Use (M. Plant). Young People and Drugs (J. Davies). Emotional Disorders in Young People (J. Pearce). Eating Disorders (A. Karwautz J. Treasure). Serious Antisocial Behaviour (S. Bailey). Youth Suicide and Deliberate Self-harm (M. Kerfoot). SPECIAL GROUPS AND SPECIAL NEEDS. Sexuality and Mental Health Promotion: Lesbian and Gay Young People (I. Warwick, et al.). Young People with Learning Difficulties (J. Corbett). SPECIAL CONTEXTS AND SETTINGS. The Mental Health of 'Looked After' Young People (J. Koprowska M. Stein). Young People, Mental Health and Homelessness (D. Lilley). Bullying and Harassment in and out of School (D. Thompson). Index.

Additional information

GOR009556858
9780471976783
0471976784
Young People and Mental Health by Peter Aggleton
Peter Aggleton
Used - Like New
Paperback
John Wiley & Sons Inc
2000-01-17
236
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The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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