Handbook of Adolescent Health Psychology
. Ed(S): O'Donohue, William T., Phd.; Benuto, Lorraine T.; Woodward Tolle, Lauren
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hardcover. Organized in five major sections (General Issues, Developmental Issues, Treatment and Training, Mental Health, and Physical Health), the Handbook of Adolescent Health Psychology addresses common and not so common health issues that tend to affect adolescents. Editor(s): O'Donohue, William T., PhD.; Benuto, Lorraine T.; Woodward Tolle, Lauren. Num Pages: 751 pages, 21 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JHBK; JMC; MBNH9; MJW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1592.
Adolescence is a pivotal period of development with respect to health and illness. It is during adolescence that many positive health behaviors are consolidated and important health risk behaviors are first evident; thus, adolescence is a logical time period for primary prevention. In addition, the predominant causes of morbidity and mortality in adolescence are quite different from those of adults, indicating that early identification and treatment of adolescent health problems must be directed to a unique set of targets in this age group. Moreover, because of the particular developmental issues that characterize adolescence, intervention efforts designed for adults are often ... Read more
Adolescence is a pivotal period of development with respect to health and illness. It is during adolescence that many positive health behaviors are consolidated and important health risk behaviors are first evident; thus, adolescence is a logical time period for primary prevention. In addition, the predominant causes of morbidity and mortality in adolescence are quite different from those of adults, indicating that early identification and treatment of adolescent health problems must be directed to a unique set of targets in this age group. Moreover, because of the particular developmental issues that characterize adolescence, intervention efforts designed for adults are often ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
751
Condition
New
Number of Pages
735
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781461466321
SKU
V9781461466321
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About . Ed(S): O'Donohue, William T., Phd.; Benuto, Lorraine T.; Woodward Tolle, Lauren
William T. O’Donohue, Ph.D. is Professor in the Department of Psychology and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Nevada, Reno. From 1999 through 2005 he was Nicholas Cummings Professor of Organized Behavioral Healthcare Delivery at the same institution. In addition, he is Director of the Victims of Crimes Treatment Center and the Sexual Assault Prevention ... Read more
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