Adolescent Dysfunctional Behavior

How do adolescents' problem behaviours develop? Why is the suicide rate among teenagers increasing? Are there reliable ways to prevent these problems?</p><p></p><p>Addressing these and related issues the contributors to this book utilize their experience in research clinical and medical settings to explore adolescent dysfunctional behaviour. Topics discussed include: attention-deficit disorder; oppositional behaviours; substance abuse; rape; eating disorders; depression; and suicide. The book concludes with a comparison of home-based school-based and combined//coordinated treatment strategies.