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Psychosocial Disorders in Young People
Rutter
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Description for Psychosocial Disorders in Young People
Paperback. During the 'Golden Era' of economic growth between 1950 and 1973, mortality and physical illness declined in developed countries, but a number of psychosocial disorders increased. Editor(s): Rutter, Sir Michael; Smith, David J. Num Pages: 864 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JFF; JMC; JMH; MMH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 163 x 51. Weight in Grams: 1310.
During the 'Golden Era' of economic growth between 1950 and 1973, mortality and physical illness declined in developed countries, but a number of psychosocial disorders increased. The authors of this volume search out the causes of the increased disorder in young people and target the disorders that rise in frequency in the teenage years: crime, alcohol and drug abuse, depression, anorexia and bulimia, and suicide. The extensive research findings on the mechanisms that lead to each of the disorders are reviewed. In addition, the authors consider a wide range of social and economic changes as possible explanations of trends in ... Read more
During the 'Golden Era' of economic growth between 1950 and 1973, mortality and physical illness declined in developed countries, but a number of psychosocial disorders increased. The authors of this volume search out the causes of the increased disorder in young people and target the disorders that rise in frequency in the teenage years: crime, alcohol and drug abuse, depression, anorexia and bulimia, and suicide. The extensive research findings on the mechanisms that lead to each of the disorders are reviewed. In addition, the authors consider a wide range of social and economic changes as possible explanations of trends in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
864
Condition
New
Number of Pages
880
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780471950547
SKU
V9780471950547
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99-50
About Rutter
Sir Michael J. Rutter is the editor of Psychosocial Disorders in Young People: Time Trends and Their Causes, published by Wiley. David J. Smith is a teacher, children's writer and educational consultant.
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