Well-Being in Adolescent Girls: From Theory to Interventions

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of mental health and well-being in adolescent girls, placing them in a developmental and social-cultural context and outlining factors that can shape their development. It discusses trajectories that may lead to mental distress and dysfunction and identifies pathways to optimal growth. The book reviews various domains of well-being, including physical health, emotional well-being, healthy relationships, and identity and agency, and includes theory-informed and empirically supported interventions to promote girls' positive physical and socio-emotional development. It is a valuable resource for professionals working with adolescents and those in graduate-level courses in school psychology and counseling programs.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 148 pages
Publication date: 05 November 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book equips school psychologists and other mental health professionals with a thorough understanding of mental health and well-being in adolescent girls. It contextualizes adolescent girls within a developmental and social-cultural framework, highlighting the various factors that can influence their well-being, such as family, peers, and media. The book explores potential trajectories that may lead to mental distress and dysfunction among adolescent girls and identifies pathways to their optimal development. Additionally, it examines various domains of well-being, including physical health and habits, emotional well-being, healthy relationships, and identity and agency.

Each chapter incorporates theory-informed and empirically supported interventions designed to promote positive physical and socio-emotional development among girls. The book concludes with a comprehensive list of further recommended resources for the reader.

Well-Being in Adolescent Girls is an essential resource for school psychologists, counselors, and other mental health professionals engaged in working with adolescents. It is also valuable for those enrolled in graduate-level courses in school psychology and school counseling programs, as it provides a comprehensive and up-to-date overview of the field.

Weight: 248g
Dimension: 151 x 228 x 13 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367615659