Promoting the Health of Adolescents: New Directions for the Twenty-First Century - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0195091884 ISBN 13 : 9780195091885

Editeur : Oxford University Press, 1994

Synopsis

Adolescents have been recognized as critical targets for health promotion efforts for two reasons. (1) The primary causes of adolescent morbidity and mortality are primarily related to preventable social, environmental, and behavioral factors, and (2)Much adult mortality can be attributed to modifiable factors that have their onset during the adolescent years. Over the past few decades, scientific principles for effectively promoting adolescent health have emerged from a variety of disciplines in the health and social sciences. This volume brings together these diverse literatures, providing an integrative, state-of-the-art review of the cross-cutting, critical issues in promoting adolescent health. With a focus in "what works", the volume addresses a wide array of social, economic, cultural, and developmental influences on adolescent health, as well as a variety of specific health-related behaviors. The volume provides promising solutions to the crisis in adolescent health, with recommendations for action that will be valuable to social and health scientists, health care providers, educators, and those who plan and implement programs for adolescent health.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Over the past few decades, scientific principles for effectively promoting adolescent health have emerged from a variety of disciplines in the health and social sciences. This volume brings together these diverse literatures, providing an integrated, state-of-the-art review of the critical issues in promoting adolescent health. With a focus on 'what works', the authors address a wide array of social, economic, cultural, and developmental influences on adolescent health, as well as a variety of specific health-related behaviours. The book provides promising solutions to the crisis in adolescent health, with recommendations for action that will be valuable to social and health scientists, health care providers, educators, and those who plan and implement programmes for adolescent health.

Revue de presse

The contributors represent a variety of disciplines and offer proven techniques and approaches that can help future adults enjoy longer, safer, more productive lives. (Adolescence)

comprehensive and forward looking (Alex Paton, British Medical Journal)

comprehensive and forward looking. BMJ Vol 310 18 March 1995

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oxford University Press
• Date d'édition: 1994
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0195091884
• ISBN 13: 9780195091885
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 420
• Éditeur: Millstein Susan G.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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