Behavior Disorders of Adolescence: Research, Intervention, and Policy in Clinical and School Settings

by Robert J. McMahon (Editor), Ray DeV. Peters (Editor)

Social scientists and clinicians contribute 14 chapters expanded from their conference presentations on such topics as the epidemiology of various types of adolescent behavior disorders, the role of the family, underlying psychopathology, and the treatment of several specific disorders, including substance use, conduct and eating disorders, suicide, risk taking, and autism. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

242 pages, Hardcover

First published March 31, 1991

About the author

A specialist in the history of U.S. foreign relations, Robert J. McMahon is professor of history at Ohio State University. He previously taught at the University of Florida and has held visiting positions at the University of Virginia and University College Dublin.