Adolescent Health

This important book explores adolescent health and well-being through an ecological and developmental lens, drawing on international comparative studies and data sources to provide valuable contextual insights.

Sommario

Foreword: Professor Susan M Sawyer. Preface: Melissa Kang, Imelda Coyne, Nicola J Gray. Chapter 1. The Patterning of Adolescent Health Nicola J Gray. Chapter 2.Theorising Adolescent Development and Health Melissa Kang. Chapter 3. Health Risks - Old and Emerging Nicola J Gray. Chapter 4. Positive Health Behaviours and Protective Factors Nicola J Gray. Chapter 5. Adolescent Mental Health and Well-Being Melissa Kang. Chapter 6. Sexuality, Sexual and Reproductive Health Melissa Kang. Chapter 7. Promoting Adolescents' Health and Wellbeing Imelda Coyne. Chapter 8. Adolescents with Chronic Conditions and Disability Imelda Coyne. Chapter 9. Adolescents' Access to Healthcare Services Imelda Coyne. Chapter 10. New Directions for Adolescent Health Melissa Kang, Imelda Coyne, Nicola J Gray.

Info autore

Melissa Kang is Professor of Adolescent Health and Co-Head of the General Practice Clinical School in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney.
Imelda Coyne is Professor in Children's Nursing, and Director of the Trinity Research in Childhood Centre, at Trinity College Dublin.
Nicola J Gray is Reader in Medicines and Health, Co-Chair of the UNESCO Chair 'Global Health & Education', and Researcher within the WHO CC for 'Research in Education and Health' at the Universities of Huddersfield, England, and Clermont Auvergne, France.

Riassunto

Health and WellBeing in the Second Decade of Life.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: FIONA BROOKS, Coyne Imelda, Nicola J Gray, Melissa Kang
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9781138340411
• ISBN: 978-1-138-34041-1
• Serie: Adolescence and Society
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Medicina > Tematiche generali; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Psicologia; PSYCHOLOGY / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Developmental / Adolescent, Psychotherapy, Social Work, Health psychology, Child & developmental psychology, Child, developmental and lifespan psychology, Psychiatric Nursing, Paediatric medicine, Psychiatric nursing / Mental health nursing