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Parental Monitoring of Adolescents: Current Perspectives for Researchers and Practitioners
Guilamo-Ramos Et Al
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Paperback. Editor(s): Guilamo-Ramos, Vincent, PhD; Jaccard, James; Dittus, Patricia. Num Pages: 312 pages, 8 illus, 12 tables. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMC; JMF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 422.
The close supervision of adolescents dramatically reduces the incidence of risky sexual behavior, drug and alcohol use, and other activities that could negatively affect one's health and well-being. Because of the strong correlation between parental monitoring and a child's welfare, social workers, psychologists, child development specialists, and other professionals who work with children now incorporate monitoring into their programs and practice. A definitive resource providing the best research and techniques for productive supervision within the home, this volume defines and develops the conceptual, methodological, and practical areas of parental monitoring and monitoring research, locating the right balance of closeness and ... Read more
The close supervision of adolescents dramatically reduces the incidence of risky sexual behavior, drug and alcohol use, and other activities that could negatively affect one's health and well-being. Because of the strong correlation between parental monitoring and a child's welfare, social workers, psychologists, child development specialists, and other professionals who work with children now incorporate monitoring into their programs and practice. A definitive resource providing the best research and techniques for productive supervision within the home, this volume defines and develops the conceptual, methodological, and practical areas of parental monitoring and monitoring research, locating the right balance of closeness and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780231140812
SKU
V9780231140812
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About Guilamo-Ramos Et Al
Vincent Guilamo-Ramos is professor of social work at New York University and the principal investigator of numerous NIH and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded research studies focused on urban minority youth and the prevention of adolescent problem behavior. James Jaccard is professor of psychology at Florida International University and a widely published expert on parent-adolescent communication. ... Read more
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