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Preventing Youth Problems
. Ed(S): Biglan, Anthony; Wang, Margaret C.; Walberg, Herbert J.
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hardcover. Provides information needed to prevent five of the most common, costly, and dangerous problems of adolescence: anti-social behavior, tobacco use, alcohol and drug abuse, and sexual behavior that risks disease and unwanted pregnancy. This book is suitable for psychologists, sociologists, social workers, and educators. Editor(s): Biglan, Anthony; Wang, Margaret C.; Walberg, Herbert J. Series: Issues in Children's and Families' Lives. Num Pages: 196 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: JMC; MJW; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 475.
Preventing Youth Problems provides information needed to prevent five of the most common, costly, and dangerous problems of adolescence: anti-social behavior, tobacco use, alcohol and drug abuse, and sexual behavior that risks disease and unwanted pregnancy. Over the past thirty years, scientific research on children and adolescents identified the major conditions influencing each of these problems.
Each of the chapters in this volume provides a concise summary of what is known about one of these five problem behaviors. Each chapter covers the following essential points:
Preventing Youth Problems provides information needed to prevent five of the most common, costly, and dangerous problems of adolescence: anti-social behavior, tobacco use, alcohol and drug abuse, and sexual behavior that risks disease and unwanted pregnancy. Over the past thirty years, scientific research on children and adolescents identified the major conditions influencing each of these problems.
Each of the chapters in this volume provides a concise summary of what is known about one of these five problem behaviors. Each chapter covers the following essential points:
- Incidence, prevalence, and cost of the problem, vital for gauging the importance ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Kluwer Boston Incorporated United States
Number of pages
196
Condition
New
Series
Issues in Children's and Families' Lives
Number of Pages
188
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780306477331
SKU
V9780306477331
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99-15
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