| Description |
1 online resource. |
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text file |
| Series |
Psychology of emotions, motivations and actions
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Children's issues, laws and programs
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Psychology of emotions, motivations, and actions series.
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Children's issues, laws and programs series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE; PSYCHOLOGY OF ADOLESCENCE; Contents; Preface; Behavior Problems in Relation to Perceived Social Support; Abstract; Introduction; Behavior Problems; Internalizing Behavior Problems; Externalizing Behavior Problems; Factors Contribute to Adolescent Behavior Problems; Perceived Social Support; Perceived Social Support From Parents; Perceived Social Support From Peers; Perceived Social Support From Teachers; Related Research Regarding Behavior Problems and Perceived Social Support in Adolescence; Method of Current Research; Participants; Instruments. |
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Data Collection ProcedureAnalysis of the Data; Findings; Results and Recommendations; References; Candidate Genes for Criminal and Delinquent Behavior; Florida State University; College of Criminology and Criminal Justice; Hecht House; 634 W. Call Street; Tallahassee, FL, US; Abstract; Introduction; A Primer on Genetics; The Candidate Genes; Precursor Genes; Receptor Genes; Transporter Genes; Metabolite Genes; Unknown Function; Conclusion; References; Mother-Child Emotional Expressiveness in Early Adolescence: The Role of Youth Emotional Self-Expectancies; Abstract; Introduction; Method. |
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Participants and ProcedureProcedure; Measures; Family Demographics; Mother-Child Emotional Expressiveness; Results; Preliminary Analyses; Primary Analysis; Analyses Predicting Mother Expression of Emotion; Conclusion; References; The Prevalence and Course of Adolescent Eating Disorders: New Findings from Population-Based Research; 1Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, Centre for Child Health Research, The University of Western Australia; 2School of Psychology, The University of Western Australia; Abstract; Abbreviations; Introduction; Background to Eating Disorders. |
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Prevalence of Eating DisordersCourse and Outcome of Eating Disorders; The Current Chapter; Methodology: The Western Australian Pregnancy Cohort (Raine) Study; Participants; Measures; Eating Disorder Symptoms; General Psychosocial Functioning; Statistical Analyses; The Prevalence of Eating Disorders in the Raine Study; The Course of Eating; Disorders across Adolescence; Eating Disorder Persistence amongst Adolescents with an Eating Disorder at Age 14; Changes in Eating Disorder Symptoms over Time; Predictors of Persistent Eating Disorder Symptoms in Adolescence; Summary and Discussion. |
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Clinical ImplicationsConclusion; References; Juvenile Delinquency and Oedipus Complex Dysfunction; Abstract; Introduction; I. Adolescence and Authority; A) From Transgression to Delinquency; B) From Deviation to Perversion; II. Origin of Violence and Criminal Behavior; III. Oedipus Complex Dysfunction and Juvenile Delinquency; Conclusion; References; Mental Health Issues among Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorders; Abstract; Introduction; Autism Spectrum Disorders; ASD in Adolescents; Comorbid Mental Illness in Adolescents with Autism; Family Functioning; Prevention and Intervention. |
| Summary |
In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the psychology of adolescence. Topics discussed in this compilation include help-seeking behaviour, self-esteem and self-efficiency in adolescents; genetic research in criminal adolescent delinquent behaviour; mother-child emotional expressiveness in early adolescence; adolescent eating disorders; juvenile delinquency and the Oedipus complex; mental health issues among adolescents with autism spectrum disorders; and understanding the feelings of sick children through art therapy. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Language |
English. |
| Subject |
Adolescent psychology.
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Adolescent psychology. |
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- Adolescence. |
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FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS -- Life Stages -- Teenagers. |
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PSYCHOLOGY -- Developmental -- Adolescent. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Baris, Latif, editor.
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Uzun, Özertan, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Psychology of adolescence [Hauppauge, N.Y.] : Nova Science Publishers, Inc. c2012. 9781619428607 (hbk.) (DLC) 2012000575 |
| ISBN |
9781619428911 ebook |
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1619428911 |
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9781619428607 hardback |
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1619428601 |
| Standard No. |
40021618615 |
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