Adolescence and health / edited by John Coleman, Leo B. Hendry, Marion Kloep. - Chichester, England ; Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, c2007. - viii, 248 p. : ill. ; 25 cm. - Understanding adolescence. . - Wiley series in understanding adolescence. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-230) and index.

Understanding adolescent health / John Coleman, Leo B. Hendry and Marion Kloep -- Young people : physical health, exercise and recreation / Ruth Lowry, John Kremer and Karen Trew -- Emotional health and well-being / John Coleman -- Eating disorders, dieting and body image / Susan Faulkner -- Sexual health / Lester Coleman -- Substance use in adolescence / Rutger C.M.E. Engels and Regina van den Eijnden -- Getting it right in health services for young people / Aidan Macfarlane and Ann McPherson -- Being different : adolescents, chronic illness and disability / Peter J. Helms -- Transitions for young people with complex health needs / Janet McDonagh -- Health promotion and health education / Donna Mackinnon -- Conclusion / John Coleman, Leo B. Hendry and Marion Kloep.

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Adolescent medicine.
Health behavior in adolescence.
Teenagers--Health and hygiene

RJ550 / .A32 2007