Adolescent health : understanding and preventing risk behaviors
This book covers the developmental and health problems unique to the adolescent period of life. It focuses on special needs and public health programs for adolescents. It offers deep insight into smoking, violence, teen pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, and other problems, along with intervention and prevention strategies. "Anyone serious about improving adolescent health should read this book. It spans theoretical and developmental constructs, summaries of evidence-based interventions for adolescent risk behaviors, metrics, and policy recommendations."--S. Jean Emans, MD, chief, Division of Adolescent Med
Electronic books
1 online resource (xxvi, 580 pages) : illustrations
9780470452776, 9780470452790, 9780470452783, 9781282113688, 9786612113680, 0470452773, 047045279X, 0470452781, 1282113682, 6612113685
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Part One: Foundations and theory in adolescent health risk behavior
Adolescents at risk: a generation in jeopardy / Richard A. Crosby, John S. Santelli, Ralph J. DiClemente
Trend in adolescent and young adult morbidity and mortality / Frederick P. Rivara, M. Jane Park, Charles E. Irwin, Jr
Theories of adolescent risk taking: the biopsychosocial model / Jessica M. Sales, Charles E. Irwin, Jr
Resilience in adolescence / Lynne Michael Blum, Robert Wm. Blum
Theories and models of adolescent decision making / Julie S. Downs, Baruch Fischoff
Biological underpinnings of adolescent development / Elizabeth A. Shirtcliff
Positive youth development: contemporary theoretical perspectives / Richard M. Lerner [and others]
Part Two: Preventing key health risk behaviors
Tobacco use and adolescent health / Richard R. Clayton, Crystal A. Caudill, Melissa J.H. Segress
Understanding and preventing risks for adolescent obesity / Mary Ann Pentz
Adolescent alcohol use / Michael Windle, Rebecca C. Windle
Substance use among adolescents: risk, prevention, and treatment / Chisina Kapungu [and others]
Adolescent violence: risk, resilience, and prevention / Sarah E. Kretman [and others]
Prevention of suicidal behavior during adolescence / Anthony Spirito, Quetzalcoatl Hernandez-Cervantes
Unintentional injuries among adolescents / David A. Sleet, Michael F. Ballesteros
Sexually transmitted disease transmission and pregnancy among adolescents / Laura F. Salazar, John S. Santelli, Richard A. Crosby
Interventions to prevent pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV infection / Douglas Kirby [and others]
Part Three: Populations, policy, and prevention strategies
Incarcerated and delinquent youth / Nicholas Freudenberg
Depression and sexual risk behavior in adolescents / Lydia A. Shrier
Connectedness in the lives of adolescents / Debra H. Bernat, Michael D. Resnick
Family influences on adolescent health / Susan L. Davies, Richard A. Crosby, Ralph J. DiClemente
Media exposure and adolescents' health behavior / Victor C. Strasburger, Marjorie J. Hogan
Technological advances in modifying adolescent health risk behaviors / Natalie C. Kaiser, Jason E. Owen, Andrew J. Winzelberg
Measuring adolescent health behaviors / Renee E. Sieving, Lydia A. Shrier
Brief motivational interventions for adolescent health promotion in clinical settings / Mary Rojas [and others]
Health policy approaches to reduce adolescent risk behavior and adverse health consequences / David G. Altman, Heather Champion, Erin L. Sutfin
Legal and ethical issues in adolescent health care and research / Abigail English, John S. Santelli, Audrey Smith Rogers
Adolescent risk behaviors and adverse health outcomes: future directions for research, practice, and policy / Ralph J. DiClemente, John S. Santelli, Richard A. Crosby
English