Life Events as Stressors in Childhood and Adolescence (Developmental Clinical Psychology and Psychiatry) Book

Life events and stressors are known to have an influence on various psychological disorders, on health and health-related problems and on adjustment in general. Although research into their effect on children and adolescents has followed on the heels of parallel work with adults, there is a separate and clearly developed body of data, measures and theory.Johnson provides a concise synthesis of the latest research on the impact of life events on health and adjustment, the extent and limits of current knowledge and the major topics that concern scholars in the field. The pervasive influence of stressful events on children, adolescents and their families makes this book particularly important.The author has a thorough knowledge of the problem (he has investigated life events with all age groups) and has made significant contributions to the assessment of life events. His first-hand experience lends authority to his book and adds to our understanding of the variables that influence the impact of life events.Read More