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Psychology of adolescence : new research /
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...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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[Hauppauge, N.Y.] :
Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
c2012.
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| Colección: | Psychology of emotions, motivations, and actions series.
Children's issues, laws and programs series. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.