Student Well-Being in Chinese Adolescents in Hong Kong: Theory, Intervention and Research (1st ed. 2016) (Quality of Life in Asia #7)

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Synopsis
This book reviews the theories regarding commonly occurring developmental issues among Chinese adolescents in Hong Kong, the application of Positive Youth Development (PYD) to a large-scale primary prevention program and the impact of PYD on student well-being, indexed according to adolescent developmental issue. Using multiple strategies, it presents the overall constructs and frameworks supporting P.A.T.H.S. in response to the various psychosocial needs of Hong Kong’s youth. Some of the issues covered include substance abuse, sexual behavior, internet addiction, bullying and cyber-bullying. The book argues for the effectiveness of the school-based program in promoting student well-being in modern Hong Kong society and will be of interest to undergraduate and postgraduate students, university instructors, researchers, social workers, pediatricians, youth workers, educators, administrators, psychologists, school principals and allied professionals looking to promote whole-person development in junior form students and especially those with an interest in education in China.
Copyright:
2015

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9789812875822
Related ISBNs:
9789812875815
Publisher:
Springer Singapore, Singapore
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Springer Singapore, Singapore
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Psychology, Education, Sociology
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Tak Yan Lee
Edited by:
Daniel T.L. Shek
Edited by:
Rachel C. Sun

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