Psychosocial Disturbances in Young People Paperback: Challenges for Prevention (The Jacobs Foundation Series on Adolescence) - Softcover

' ... brings together a comprehensive range of research to shed light on what disturbs the young people of today - who will become the parents of tomorrow. Anyone who is concerned with young people and the future of our society should read this excellent book.' John Pearce, British Medical Journal

' ... well worth reading for the quality of its individual contributions'. David M. Fergusson, Journal of Child Psychology

'This is an interesting and useful book dealing with important contemporary issues highly relevant to the adolescents of today ... Child and adolescent psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, educators, youth workers and other professionals who have to work with adolescents on a daily basis will find this book invaluable.' Paul Lee, Australian and New Zealand Journal

The book is distinctive in considering what is special about adolescence and what is known about the risk factors for psychosocial problems in this age period, in order to consider possible effective means of prevention. The main focus is on antisocial problems and depressive disorders, which constitute two of the most common and most troublesome types of psychosocial disturbance during adolescence. Possible modes of prevention are considered in relation to school influences, community influences, youth organizations, and the teaching of life skills.