Young People and Mental Health [Paperback]

Mental health problems and disorders among adolescents are an increasingly endemic problem, causing anxiety and distress for young people themselves, challenges for the health care professional, social worker, teachers and parents, and demands on the managed care system. This is the only book of its kind to offer a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to this topical and rapidly developing field.

About the Authors vii

1 Introduction 1
Jane Hurry, Peter Aggleton, and Ian Warwick

2 Young People and Alcohol Use 13
Martin Plant

3 Young People and Drugs 29
John B. Davies

4 Emotional Disorders in Young People 47
John Pearce

5 Eating Disorders 73
Andreas Karwautz and Janet Treasure

6 Serious Antisocial Behavior 91
Sue Bailey

7 Youth Suicide and Deliberate Self-harm 111
Michael Kerfoot

II Special Groups and Special Needs

8 Sexuality and Mental Health Promotion: Lesbian and Gay Young People 131
Ian Warwick, Christine Oliver, and Peter Aggleton

9 Young People with Learning Difficulties 147
Jenny Corbett

III Special Contexts and Settings

10 The Mental Health of “Looked After” Young People 165
Juliet Koprowska and Mike Stein

11 Young People, Mental Health and Homelessness 183
Davina Lilley

12 Bullying and Harassment in and out of School 197
David A. Thompson