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This reference provides a comprehensive assessment of adolescent health risk behaviors - such as smoking, violence, teen pregnancy, and AIDS among many others. Experts describe trends and changes in risk behaviors over time; illustrate theoretical models useful for understanding adolescent risk-taki...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: DiClemente, Ralph J., Hansen, William B. (William Bunker), 1949-, Ponton, Lynn E.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York ; London : Plenum, [1996]
Series:Issues in clinical child psychology.
Subjects:
Health behavior in adolescence.
Risk-taking (Psychology) in adolescence.
Health promotion.
Health behavior in adolescence > United States.
Risk-taking (Psychology) in adolescence > United States.
Health Behavior > in adolescence [MESH].
Risk-Taking > in adolescence [MESH].
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This reference provides a comprehensive assessment of adolescent health risk behaviors - such as smoking, violence, teen pregnancy, and AIDS among many others. Experts describe trends and changes in risk behaviors over time; illustrate theoretical models useful for understanding adolescent risk-taking behavior and developing preventive interventions; review the state-of-the-science with respect to prevention strategies for each risk behavior; and identify effective treatment modalities.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xxiii, 440 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781489902030 (electronic bk.)
1489902031 (electronic bk.)