New perspectives on adolescent risk behavior
By: edited by Richard Jessor.
Contributors: Jessor, Richard.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Cambridge; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 564
Subjects: Risk-taking (Psychology) in adolescence.; Adolescent psychology.; Adolescent psychopathology.
Other titles: Adolescent risk behavior
Description: Leading scholars of adolescent risk behavior present the most recent ideas and findings about the variety of behaviors that can compromise adolescent development. The volume emphasizes new perspectives on development and on person-centered analysis. This important volume, providing a broad overview and reflections on the development of the field, is crucial for all professionals involved in the social psychology of adolescent risk behavior.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
"This volume is the outcome of a remarkably stimulating conference on "New perspectives on adolescent risk behavior" held in Los Angeles on June 28-30, 1996"--Preface.