What Is Adolescent Mental Health? : Helping Disconnected and at-Risk Youth to Become Whole

by Stebnicki, Mark A.

• ISBN13: 9780773452510
• ISBN10: 0773452516
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: EDWIN MELLEN PRESS

Summary

This guide offers a unique approach to the identification of, early intervention in, prevention of, and preparation for a variety of harmful adolescent behaviors. The author provides guidelines for implementing a comprehensive model of wellness strategies that promote adolescent resiliency.

Author Biography

Mark Stebnicki is a Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Counseling at East Carolina University.

Table of Contents

Holistic Models of Adolescent Wellness in a Socio-Cultural Environment	p. 5
Hard Times and Resilient Youth: Reconnecting Disconnected Adolescents	p. 15
A Framework for Understanding Youth Risk Factors and Violence	p. 43
Adolescent Development: Meeting the Challenges of Life Transitions	p. 61
Recognizing Adolescent Risk Factors Early-on: A Functional Threat Assessment Approach	p. 67
Adolescent Mental Health Risk Factors	p. 89
Bullying: Perpetrators and Victims	p. 113
The Anxiety and Stress of Terrorism, War, and Natural Disasters: Guidelines for Coping with the Extraordinary and Traumatic Stressors	p. 129
The Skills of Empathy: Enhancing Opportunities for Improved Communication	p. 155
Empathic Responding: Becoming a Skilled Helper	p. 169
Emotional Intelligence: The Heart of Empathy and Resiliency	p. 183
Transition from School-to-Work and Career Choices	p. 193
Recommendations for Structured Training and Discussion Groups	p. 221
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