| Adolescent Coping: Advances in Theory, Research and Practice Contributor(s): Frydenberg, Erica (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415112125 ISBN-13: 9780415112123 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $35.63 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1997 Annotation: Adolescence is a time when coping is very important, when many new experiences and responsabilities are thrust upon individuals. Young people need to cope in a variety of settings, including school, home, peer groups and the workplace, and with a range of life problems such as divorce and examinations. Frydenberg provides a clear account of current research and thinking on coping, illustrated by the voices of young people throughout the book. "Adolescent Coping" focuses on how young people manage a range of life problems, and on the coping styles of particular groups, such as the gifted and those with illness. The author addresses the relationships between coping and age, gender and ethnicity, and between family functioning and coping. She also considers the measurements of coping, how we learn to cope, and such areas as social support and depression. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology |
| Dewey: 155.518 |
| LCCN: 96014317 |
| Lexile Measure: 1330 |
| Series: Adolescence and Society |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 5.57" W x 8.67" (0.70 lbs) 233 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Adolescence/Coming of Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Adolescence is a time when coping is very important, since many new experiences and responsibilities are thrust upon individuals. Young people need to cope in a variety of settings, including school, home, peer groups and the workplace, and with a range of life problems such as divorce and examinations. Erica Frydenberg provides an account of current research and thinking on coping, which is complemented by the voices of young people throughout the book. This book focuses on how young people cope with a range of life problems, and on the coping styles of particular groups, such as the gifted. She also considers the measurements of coping, and areas such as social support and depression. It should be of interest to students of psychology, social work, sociology, education and youth and community work as well as to an audience of parents and adolescents. |