How to assess struggling teens’ special
To find the right services, schools, or programs for struggling teens, it is important to have a good understanding of his or her unique challenges and needs. …
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Adolescent Development and Values
“Adolescence may be defined as a period within the life span when most of the person’s physical, psychological and social characteristics are in a state of …
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Health problems in adolescence
Adolescence is the time period between 11 and 18 years of life (WHO definition), characterized by critical physical and psychological changes leading to …
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Social and Emotional Challenges in Adolescence
Most teenagers have concerns about being accepted by their peers, but many teens with ADHD have come to expect some social rejection due to their difficulties …
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Childhood Adolescent Issues
Child abuse is widespread. Because the problem is so extensive and the emotional damage so long-lasting, it is essential that it be recognized and treated as …
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The Parenting of Adolescents and Adolescents as Parents
Adolescence has been described as a phase of life beginning in biology and ending in society (Petersen, 1988). Indeed, adolescence may be defined as the period …
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Stopping adolescent problems
The burden of disease in adolescents worldwide is now much more centred on injuries and non-communicable disease, since infectious disease rates fell long ago …
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Substance Abuse/Chemical Dependence in Adolescents
There are three different terms used to define substance-related disorders, including the following: Substance abuse. Substance abuse describes a pattern of …
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Obesity in Adolescents
Overweight and obesity together represent the second leading preventable cause of death in the United States. Obesity is a serious, chronic disease that can …
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Bulimia Nervosa in Adolescents
Bulimia nervosa, usually referred to as bulimia, is defined as uncontrolled episodes of overeating (bingeing), usually followed by purging (self-induced …
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Understanding Teenage Depression
The medical community once thought depression affected only adults. The risk for the condition can begin in childhood or the early teens, however, and …
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Alcohol-related risks in adolescence
Alcohol intoxication in young people can result in significant harms, including: Physical injuries and risk-taking. Adolescents who binge drink (drink a large …
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Teenagers and Their Problems
According to Hurlock (1981), adolescents are those who are at the age of 12-18 years. Monks, et al (2000) give an age limit is 12-21 years old adolescents. …
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Adolescent Health Problems and Injuries
Physical health problems occurring during adolescence can often complicate adolescent development. Illness, injury, medical treatments, hospitalization, and …
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ADHD in Adolescence
Most adolescents act impulsively now and then, and teenagers are known for favoring short-term pleasures over long-term benefits. Teenagers with …
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Student–school bonding and adolescent problem behavior
Adolescent problem behavior, including substance use, school misconduct, and delinquency, is a national concern. Implicit in the concept of middle school is …
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Health problems in adolescence
Adolescence is the time period between 11 and 18 years of life (WHO definition), characterized by critical physical and psychological changes leading to …
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Problems of Adolescence
Most problems of adolescence are due to failure in understanding the anatomical, morphological and psychological changes expected during adolescence. …
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Problem Behaviors in Adolescents
A fifth or more of a nationally representative sample of school-attending adolescents report engaging in problem behaviors such as skipping school, using …
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The period of rapid physical and mental growth between the childhood and adulthood is called adolescence. For girls it is in the period between 8-18 years and …
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PSYCHOSOCIAL CHALLENGES/PROBLEMS OF ADOLESCENCE
Adolescents due to the developmental crisis that they are prone to face a myriad of psychosocial challenges. Among the major challenges are: • Juvenile …
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How to deal with problems affecting adolescents
Adolescence, according to Erik Erikson’s stages of human development, is the stage marked between puberty and adulthood, usually during ages thirteen to …
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Issues in Adolescence
The problem of adolescence is by no means an easy topic to discuss notwithstanding that it is so to speak an every day thing. It is often said that the teenage …
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Many adolescents today have problems and are getting into trouble. After all, there are a lot of pressures for kids to deal with among friends and family. For …
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Stress Management Among Students In Universities
At what age do students have the greatest stress? Young parents might say preschoolers have the greatest stress. They are leaving their parents for the first …
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