BOOKS by Thomas P Gullotta

Sometimes it pays off to expand your search to view all available copies of items matching your search terms.

Page 1 of 2

sort by

1	Family Violence: Prevention and Treatment more books like this by Dr. Robert L Hampton (Editor) Praise for First Edition: 'This is an important book' - Young Minds Newsletter 'This book is a valuable and timely summary of current research into violence within the family. Most of the chapters are up to date, and there is surprisingly little overlap between them. It has been well edited, being readable and of uniform style...the...volume ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $34.00! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Adolescent Sexuality more books like this by Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Dr. Raymond Montemayor (Editor), Dr. Lisa Garriott Adams (Editor) Unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases are on the increase among young people. This volume explores social and behavioural implications of adolescent sexuality and suggests ways in which to encourage sexual responsibility. With contributions from psychologists, sociologists and family care experts, the volume examines such topics ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $39.88! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Family-School Connection: Theory, Research, and Practice more books like this by Dr. Robert L Hampton (Editor), Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Bruce A Ryan What is the nature of the relationships between family variables and children's successes in school? An examination of this question is the basis of this volume. Building on a model for evaluating the relationships between families, schools and children, the contributors analyze: how school achievement is influenced by parent-child interactions; ... see all copies from $5.98! new only from $66.03! \| SVS
4	Handbook of Adolescent Behavioral Problems: Evidence-Based Approaches to Prevention and Treatment more books like this by Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Gerald R Adams (Editor) As we enter the new millennium, promoting sound mental health and positive behavior of adolescents has undeniably taken on greater significance than ever before. To that end, more and more research is confirming what many have suspected for years: environment and community surroundings have a major affect on an adolescent's well-being and overall ... see all copies from $60.00! new only from $65.80! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Preventing Violence in America more books like this by Dr. Robert L Hampton, Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Pamela Jenkins (Editor) What can be done to address the problem of violence in society? The contributors to this volume, both scholars and practitioners, examine this question by exploring the history of violence together with theoretical explanations. The book discusses such issues as: the disproportionate presence of violence within North American minority populations; ... see all copies from $30.43! new only from $62.01! \| SVS
6	Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for Professionals and Families more books like this by Raymond W DuCharme, Thomas P Gullotta (Editor) "Asperger Syndrome: A Guide for Professionals and Families" integrates the latest evidence-based research from leading scholars and examples from those working with this population in non-university settings with personal practical advice from a mother whose adolescent has Asperger Syndrome and from a young man who has Asperger Syndrome. Asperger ... see all copies from $23.49! new only from $23.49! \| SVS
7	Developing Social Competency in Adolescence more books like this by Thomas Gullotta (Editor) What role does biology play in adolescent social competence? Can education or medical interventions enhance such competence? Can lack of social competence lead to juvenile delinquency or truancy? Answering these and other questions, contributors to this volume examine the factors that contribute to adolescent social competence, including social ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $48.21! \| first editions
8	Enhancing Children's Wellness more books like this by Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Dr. Robert L Hampton (Editor), Bruce A Ryan (Editor) Aimed at providing a foundation for increasing the quantity and quality of physical and mental health care for children, this book describes the latest research and theories about family, school and community prevention and health-promotion programmes to improve the health status of children during the next decade. The contributors to this thought ... see all copies from $21.91! new only from $56.45! \| SVS
9	Adolescent Diversity in Ethnic, Economic, and Cultural Contexts more books like this by Raymond Montemayer (Editor), Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Gerald R Adams (Editor) This book summarizes and integrates theory and research on adolescents from a diversity of ethnic, economic, and geographic contexts. The book aims to present a more balanced picture of these understudied and misunderstood adolescents by focusing on positive, healthy development. see all copies from $16.96! new only from $57.82! \| first editions
10	Psychosocial Development During Adolescence: Progress in Developmental Contexualism more books like this by Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Dr. Raymond Montemayor (Editor), Gerald R Adams (Editor) Taking a developmental contextualist perspective, and with a focus on social class, ethnicity and gender, this impressive collection explores how research on adolescent psychosocial development has unfolded from the 1970s to the present. The contributors examine such topics as: autonomy in adolescence and the detachment debate; sexuality from ... see all copies from $14.49! new only from $37.92! \| SVS
11	Adolescent Dysfunctional Behavior: Causes, Interventions, and Prevention more books like this by Gary M Blau, Thomas P Gullotta (Editor) How do adolescents' problem behaviours develop? Why is the suicide rate among teenagers increasing? Are there reliable ways to prevent these problems? Addressing these and related issues, the contributors to this book utilize their experience in research, clinical and medical settings to explore adolescent dysfunctional behaviour. Topics discussed ... see all copies from $12.25! new only from $14.14! \| first editions
12 view cover	Interpersonal Violence in the African-American Community: Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Practices more books like this by Dr. Robert L Hampton (Editor), Thomas P Gullotta (Editor) The prevalence of violence reported for the African-American community continues to pose a significant concern to society as a whole and, in particular, to those charged with reducing it. Confronting the issue head on, "Interpersonal Violence in the African-American Community: Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Practices" both challenges ... see all copies from $48.09! new only from $52.47! \| first editions \| SVS
13	From Childhood to Adolescence: A Transitional Period? more books like this by Dr. Raymond Montemayor, Thomas P Gullotta, Gerald R Adams In what areas are children and adolescents similar or dissimilar? And is the onset of early adolescence a transitional period for those characteristics that are different in childhood and adolescence? These key questions are addressed in this volume, the first comprehensive review of the literature on change and stability in the period between ... see all copies from $2.01! new only from $17.90! \| first editions
14 view cover	Delinquent Violent Youth: Theory and Interventions more books like this by Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Dr. Raymond Montemayor (Editor), Gerald R Adams (Editor) This interdisciplinary volume provides a wide-ranging overview of the causes of criminal behaviour in children and adolescents. Following a literary and historical introduction, the contributors to this volume explore the theory and social policy that have shaped society's responses to young people in trouble. They then examine a number of key ... see all copies from $14.00! new only from $62.01!
15	Biology of Adolescent Behavior and Development more books like this by Dr. Raymond Montemayor, Thomas P Gullotta, Gerald R Adams What role does pubertal maturation play in parent-adolescent relationships? How does nutrition influence physical growth and behaviour in adolescence? What biological processes affect adolescent depression? Exploring these and other significant questions, this first volume of the series provides a state-of-the-art assessment of the biological ... see all copies from $9.88! first editions
16 view cover	Handbook of Child Behavioral Issues: Evidence-Based Approaches to Prevention and Treatment more books like this by Gullotta/Blau, Thomas P Gullotta, Gary Blau Recent years have seen increasing interest in the mental health field, particularly related to strategies that foster the positive behavior and healthy mental state of children. As the "Handbook of Childhood Behavioral Issues" indicates, however, the causes of childhood behavioral, physical, and mental health problems are multi-dimensional and ... see all copies from $74.64! new only from $81.13!
17 view cover	Substance Misuse in Adolescence more books like this by Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Gerald R Adams (Editor), Dr. Raymond Montemayor (Editor) This book untangles popular beliefs about substance abuse issues from historical, clinical and research evidence to address questions such as: What factors cause teenagers to abuse drugs and alcohol? How much of a role do economic factors and neighbourhoods play? Following an introduction which outlines the social history of tobacco, alcohol, ... see all copies from $12.67! new only from $43.16! \| SVS
18 view cover	Children's Health Care: Issues for the Year 2000 and Beyond more books like this by Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Dr. Robert L Hampton (Editor), Bruce A Ryan (Editor) 'The authors of this superb book write about needs, financial issues and the effectiveness of youth health care programmes, in particular outpatient mental health services...I would heartily recommend this book to school and community nurses, doctors, health visitors, social workers, youth services, psychologists, psychiatric nurses and teachers ... see all copies from $17.68! new only from $94.38!
19 view cover	Establishing Preventive Services more books like this by Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Dr. Robert L Hampton (Editor), Bruce A Ryan (Editor) Emphasizing developmentally and contextually appropriate prevention service delivery models, the authors of this volume identify state-of-the-art, empirically based strategies to strengthen the environments in which children develop. Since programmes with strong conceptualization, design and implementation have the potential to enhance children's ... see all copies from $15.99! new only from $84.53! \| first editions
20 view cover	The Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion more books like this by Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Professor Martin Bloom (Editor) Public Health is one of the fastest growing university programs in the United States today. At the same time, the challenges that face the practitioner continue to grow and become more complex. This "Encyclopedia of Primary Prevention and Health Promotion" covers over 100 topics within Public Health, with many subjects ranging from Early Childhood ... see all copies from $258.30! new only from $258.30!
21 view cover	Family Influences on Childhood Behavior and Development: Evidence-Based Prevention and Treatment Approaches more books like this by Gullotta Thomas, Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Gary Blau (Editor) see all copies from $42.66! new only from $42.66!
22 view cover	A Blueprint for Promoting Academic and Social Competence in After-School Programs more books like this by Th P Gullota, Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Professor Martin Bloom (Editor) School activities alone are not always sufficient to ensure childrena (TM)s academic progress or socio-emotional development and well-being. And the time when many children typically have the least adult supervision a" immediately after school a" is also the time that they are at the highest risk to act as perpetrators or become victims of ... see all copies from $47.32! new only from $47.32! \| SVS
23 view cover	Enhancing Children's Wellness more books like this by Robert L Hampton (Editor), Thomas P Gullotta (Editor), Roger P Weissberg Aimed at providing a foundation for increasing the quantity and quality of physical and mental health care for children, this book describes the latest research and theories about family, school and community prevention and health-promotion programmes to improve the health status of children during the next decade. The contributors to this thought ... see all copies from $145.85! new only from $145.85!
24 view cover	Depression in Latinos: Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention more books like this by Sergio A Aguilar-Gaxiola (Editor), Thomas P Gullotta (Editor) Depression ranks as a leading mental health problem among Hispanic immigrants and their US-born children. And a wide array of issuesa "starting with the widespread stereotype of the "illegal immigrant"a "makes the Latino experience of this condition differ from that of any other group. Depression in Latinos consolidates the conceptual, diagnostic, ... see all copies from $69.30! new only from $69.30! \| SVS
25	Adolescent Identity Formation more books like this by Thomas P Gullotta, Dr. Raymond Montemayor, Gerald R Adams The way identity influences the way adolescents make decisions and cope with stress is one of the topics explored in this thought-provoking volume. The contributors examine the processes of identity formation, social and behavioural outcomes and management, social contextual factors and issues of alternative conceptualizations and measurement. ... see all copies from $22.99!

Page 1 of 2: 1 2 Next>

Browse authors

Browse subjects

Our Money-Back Guarantee

We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.