Young People and Mental Health [Paperback]

Peter Aggleton (Editor), Jane Hurry (Editor), Ian Warwick (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 14, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0471976784 | ISBN-13: 978-0471976783 | Edition: 1

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.

Editorial Reviews

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"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)

From the Back Cover

Policy makers and practitioners have noted the increased incidence of mental health problems and disorders among young people, causing anxiety and distress for young people themselves, challenges for the health care professional, social worker, teachers and parents and demands on the health system and informal sector care. At the same time, the needs of special groups such as homeless young people, young people looked after by local authorities, lesbian and gay youth, and young people with learning difficulties are increasingly recognised. Young People and Mental Health offers a succinct overview of key mental health issues affecting young people today. The book gives up-to-date summaries of the nature, causes and effects of different mental health problems and disorders among young people, as well as some of the more successful interventions for prevention. Each chapter defines the nature of the problem, looks at prevalence and risk factors and concludes with interventions, such as the steps that can be taken to prevent problems arising and the kinds of support young people most need. The book tackles practical problems including:

• Bullying in and out of school
• Serious antisocial behaviour
• Anxiety and depression
• Alcohol and drug misuse
• Youth suicide and self harm
• Eating disorders

In plain and straightforward language Young People and Mental Health provides health professionals, teachers, youth workers, social workers and parents with practical and accessible advice and guidance.

Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 14, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471976784
• ISBN-13: 978-0471976783
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.7 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Young people and mental health, June 20, 2000

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Joav Merrick - See all my reviews

This review is from: Young People and Mental Health (Paperback)

This book is edited by the director of the Thomas Coram Research Unit at the Institute of Education affiliated with the University of London and two researchers from the same institution. There are 12 chapters written by 16 authors from the field of education, psychology, psychiatry, social work, health and social policy research. Adolescence (age 12-20 years) is a fairly new invention of the twentieth century, because prior to this period children moved very rapidly from childhood into adult roles and functions. In many developing countries today teenagers have no time for adolescence, since they have to help in the rearing of their siblings, make a living and take on other responsibilities that are usually left for adulthood. Earlier researchers described the period of adolescence as a time of a very tumultuous stage of development marked with stress and conflicts in the family. Recent research (in the 1990s) with 6,000 adolescents from ten countries have found, to the contrary, that about 80% of teenagers do not experience turmoil or psychological problems, but are coping well through this period. On the other hand there is an observed increase in the prevalence of most mental health problems, when a child enters adolescence. Alcohol and drug abuse starts at about 14 years of age, anorexia nervosa at about 16 years, suicide together with anxiety and depression at 15 years and homelessness at about 16 years. These facts provides many challenges for the adolescents, the family and society. In this book the nature, cause, effect and intervention is discussed in a reader friendly way and the text can therefore be recommended for youth workers in the field of health, education and social work.

Professor Joav Merrick, MD, DMSc Medical Director, Division for the Mentally Retarded, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs... Israel...