| Description |
viii, 168 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. The Nature of Adolescence -- 2. Family Relationships -- 3. Individual Differences in Development -- 4. The Developmental Tasks of Adolescence -- 5. Health Promotion -- 6. Adolescent Health Care -- 7. Eating Disorders -- 8. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in Adolescence -- 9. Substance Abuse -- 10. Suicide and Parasuicide During Adolescence -- 11. The Challenge for Researchers |
| Summary |
The need to recognize the individual requirements of young people is highlighted, drawing together current research from the fields of psychology and nursing. The normal psychosocial development of adolescents is addressed, before considering the particular needs of young people confronted by ill health. The importance of health promotion is emphasized and a section on sex education is included. The final chapters focus on more complex issues such as eating disorders, HIV and AIDS, substance abuse, and suicide and parasuicide |
| Analysis |
Nursing |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Adolescence.
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Adolescent medicine.
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Adolescent psychology.
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Pediatric nursing.
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Human growth -- in adolescence
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Teenagers -- Medical care.
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Nursing Care.
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Adolescence.
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Psychology, Adolescent.
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Adolescent.
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Adolescent Medicine.
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Psychology, Adolescent.
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Human Development.
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| Genre/Form |
Nurses Instruction.
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| Author |
Müller, Dave J.
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| LC no. |
94038761 |
| ISBN |
0632036257 |
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