ABSTRACT

This book is written for students and clinicians who want to learn about adolescent behavioral health and psychosocial development. It focuses on the experiences of culturally diverse adolescents and families including, but not limited to, diversity based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality, ability/disability status, age, nationality, language, and socioeconomic status. Written from a bioecological and strength-based perspective, it views adolescents as having the power to initiate growth and recover from setbacks.

part I|58 pages

Approaches to Understanding and Working With Diverse Youth

chapter 1|27 pages

Theoretical and Cultural Groundwork

chapter 2|31 pages

Working With Diverse Adolescents

part II|80 pages

Adolescent Development Within Family and Cultural Contexts

chapter 3|27 pages

Adolescent Identity Development

chapter 4|25 pages

Adolescent Relationships

chapter 5|26 pages

Adolescent Wellness

Risk, Assets, and Resilience

part III|188 pages

Adolescent Challenges and Interventions

chapter 6|30 pages

Trauma- and Stress-Related Disorders

chapter 7|31 pages

Depression and Anxiety

chapter 8|30 pages

Suicidal and Nonsuicidal Self-Injury

chapter 9|29 pages

Eating and Body Disturbances

chapter 10|31 pages

Substance Use Disorders

part IV|14 pages

Conclusions

chapter 12|12 pages

Conclusions and a Strength-Based Approach