Adolescent Health

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 .

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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