01898nam a22002057a 4500 20220813104025.0 220813b ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d 9789811698804 AL eng 23 155.6 PATA Swati Patra 54769 Adolescence in India : issues challenges and possibilities Singapore Springer 2022 xii, 473p. HB 24x16 cm. General 3417 ₹9909.00 ₹ ₹12704.15 22% 06-08-2022 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. Psychology Developmental Psychology 54770 ddc BK 224441 224441 0 0 ddc 0 0 CPSY SACPG SACPG 2022-08-13 Biblios Book Point 9909.00 3 155.6 PATA PG023984 2023-09-27 00:00:00 2023-05-19 12704.15 2022-08-13 BK