Emotional Health Issues
5 total works
The titles in this series discuss many of the difficult issues and problems young people may encounter which threaten the balance of their emotional health and well-being. This book looks at the many different forms that a family can take and examines the social changes that have had an effect on family life and its traditional support systems. It describes how crises such as illness, bereavement, debt, divorce and domestic violence can threaten the stability and well-being of family members. It offers advice on strategies for surviving family crises and suggests ways in which family life can be strengthened.
The titles in this series discuss many of the difficult issues and problems young people may encounter which threaten the balance of their emotional health and well-being. This book presents the facts the abuse of alcohol and other drugs, such as tobacco, marijuana, heroin and cocaine. It looks at the signs and symptoms of each form of addiction as well as the physical and psychological effects on young people. It considers how and why young people can develop problems with alcohol and drug abuse and gives advice on how to seek help to overcome both the conditions themselves and the underlying issues that may have given rise to them.
The titles in this series discuss many of the difficult issues and problems young people may encounter which threaten the balance of their emotional health and well-being. Self-harm and suicide are related although very different from each other. This book looks at the causes and signs of self-harm and considers the physical and psychological effects on young people. It considers why some young people attempt suicide and discusses the effects of suicide on family members. It gives advice on how to seek help to overcome the emotional difficulties that can lead to self-harm or even to suicide, and to tackle the underlying issues that may have given rise to these feelings.