Adolescence in India : Issues, Challenges and Possibilities /
Adolescence in India : Issues, Challenges and Possibilities / [E-Book]
- 1st ed. 2022.
- XII, 473 p. 28 illus., 7 illus. in color. online resource.
Chapter 1. Human Life Span Development: An Introduction -- Chapter 2. Identity Development in Adolescents: Role of socio cultural context -- Chapter 3. Peer Relations in Adolescents -- Chapter 4. Adolescents and Issues related to Learning and Academic Achievement -- Chapter 5. Adolescents and the World of Work -- Chapter 6. Aggression and Violence in Adolescents -- Chapter 7. Psychosocial Adversities and Post-traumatic Stress among Adolescents -- Chapter 8. Depression and Suicide in Adolescents -- Chapter 9. Adolescents and Substance Use -- Chapter 10. Adolescents and Digital World -- Chapter 11. Adolescents with Disability: Their Concerns, Challenges and Aspirations -- Chapter 12. Positive Adolescent Development -- Chapter 13. Risk and Resilience among the Indian Adolescents: A Community Approach.
This book provides a comprehensive, in-depth and practical approach towards an understanding of the multitude challenges of adolescence in India. Going beyond the traditional 'storm, stress and strain' view of adolescents, it focuses on the strengths of adolescents and highlights a community approach towards an understanding of adolescents. The book is divided into three sections. Section 1 introduces the concept of adolescence in the Indian context, discusses the identity development and peer relations in adolescents. Section 2 deliberates on issues and challenges such as depression, suicide, violence, substance use and behavioural addiction, keeping in mind the Indian socio-cultural context. It also highlights concerns of adolescents related to disabilities. Section 3 provides various prevention and intervention measures including both individual-based and group-based interventions to deal with these challenges, thereby facilitating the journey of adolescents. It helps the reader to focus on the positive development of the adolescents. The book is useful for students in psychology, education, counselling, mental health and development. It is also a great resource book for professionals working in the field of health in general and mental health in particular.
9789811698811
10.1007/978-981-16-9881-1 doi
Developmental psychology.
Educational psychology.
Developmental Psychology.
Educational Psychology.
Chapter 1. Human Life Span Development: An Introduction -- Chapter 2. Identity Development in Adolescents: Role of socio cultural context -- Chapter 3. Peer Relations in Adolescents -- Chapter 4. Adolescents and Issues related to Learning and Academic Achievement -- Chapter 5. Adolescents and the World of Work -- Chapter 6. Aggression and Violence in Adolescents -- Chapter 7. Psychosocial Adversities and Post-traumatic Stress among Adolescents -- Chapter 8. Depression and Suicide in Adolescents -- Chapter 9. Adolescents and Substance Use -- Chapter 10. Adolescents and Digital World -- Chapter 11. Adolescents with Disability: Their Concerns, Challenges and Aspirations -- Chapter 12. Positive Adolescent Development -- Chapter 13. Risk and Resilience among the Indian Adolescents: A Community Approach.
This book provides a comprehensive, in-depth and practical approach towards an understanding of the multitude challenges of adolescence in India. Going beyond the traditional 'storm, stress and strain' view of adolescents, it focuses on the strengths of adolescents and highlights a community approach towards an understanding of adolescents. The book is divided into three sections. Section 1 introduces the concept of adolescence in the Indian context, discusses the identity development and peer relations in adolescents. Section 2 deliberates on issues and challenges such as depression, suicide, violence, substance use and behavioural addiction, keeping in mind the Indian socio-cultural context. It also highlights concerns of adolescents related to disabilities. Section 3 provides various prevention and intervention measures including both individual-based and group-based interventions to deal with these challenges, thereby facilitating the journey of adolescents. It helps the reader to focus on the positive development of the adolescents. The book is useful for students in psychology, education, counselling, mental health and development. It is also a great resource book for professionals working in the field of health in general and mental health in particular.
9789811698811
10.1007/978-981-16-9881-1 doi
Developmental psychology.
Educational psychology.
Developmental Psychology.
Educational Psychology.
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