What is adolescent mental health? : helping disconnected and at-risk youth to become whole

What is adolescent mental health? : helping disconnected and at-risk youth to become whole / Mark A. Stebnicki ; with a foreword by Geri Miller.

Author/creator	Stebnicki, Mark A.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Lewiston, NY : Edwin Mellen Press, ©2007.
Description	iii, 247 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)	Adaptation, Psychological. Adolescent Behavior--psychology. Adolescent. Counseling--methods. Mental Health. Risk Factors. Violence. Adolescent psychopathology--United States --Prevention. Adolescent psychopathology--Risk factors --United States. Resilience (Personality trait) in adolescence.

Contents	Holistic models of adolescent wellness in a socio-cultural environment -- Hard times and resilient youth: reconnecting disconnected adolescents -- A framework for understanding youth risk factors and violence -- Adolescent development: meeting the challenges of life transitions -- Recognizing adolescent risk factors early-on: a functional threat assessment approach -- Adolescent mental health risk factors -- Bullying: perpetrators and victims -- The anxiety and stress of terrorism, war, and natural disasters: guidelines for coping with the extraordinary and traumatic stressors -- The skills of empathy: enhancing opportunities for improved communication -- Empathic responding: becoming a skilled helper -- Emotional intelligence: the heart of empathy and resiliency -- Transition from school-to-work and career choices -- Recommendations for structured training and discussion groups.
Local note	Laupus-ECU authors
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-243) and index.
LCCN	2007046819
ISBN	9780773452510 :
ISBN	0773452516