Adolescent Health

by Heaven, Patrick C. L.

• ISBN13: 9780415115797
• ISBN10: 0415115795
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1996-06-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

Adolescence is one of the most turbulent phases of life, bringing with it new health risks ranging from drugs and sexually transmitted diseases to eating disorders and suicidal depression. Even though todays teenagers are more concerned with and educated about their health than any previous generation, they still engage in risky behavior.Adolescent Healthexplores how individual differences contribute to health and illness across varied cultures and socio-economic backgrounds. Patrick Heaven blends the latest research findings from a range of sources with practical suggestions on how to improve health services for adolescents. This title available in eBook format. Click here for more information . Visit our eBookstore at: www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk .

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables

Foreword

Preface

General Introduction

Introduction

Definitions of Health

Conceptions of illness and health among adolescents

Adolescence: a period of health risk

Summary

Health Education

Introduction

Adolescent injury and disease

Health education strategies

Adolescent health services

Models of health behaviour

Summary

Stress and Coping

Introduction

The Nature of Stress

Stress during the adolescent years

Types of stressors

Causes and correlates of adolescent stress

Coping with stress

Summary

Body Image and Eating Behaviours

Introduction

Controlling ones weight

Self-perceptions of body image

Eating disorders

The treatment of eating disorders

Summary

Sex and AIDS

Introduction

Sexual development

Attitudes to sex

Sexual behaviours and condoms

Predicting condom use

Summary

Substance abuse: Alcohol

Cigarettes and Other Drugs

Introduction

Patterns of substance abuse

Syndrome of problem behaviour

Theoretical perspectives

Summary

Mental Health: Schizophrenia

Depression and Suicide

Introduction

Schizophrenia

Depression

Suicide

Summary

Lifestyle

Exercise and Diet

Introduction

The concept of lifestyle

Exercise and fitness

Diet and health

Attitudes to food and nutrition

Psychological predictors of a healthy lifestyle

Changing lifestyle

Summary

Concluding Comments

Introduction

Empowerment

Improving Health services for adolescents

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