In clear language the reader can comprehend the etiology of behaviors that teenagers have experienced that have led to some of their problems.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Adolescent conflict, stress, coping, and approaches to undestanding and helping troubled youths -- Adolescent mental health practitioners -- Running away -- Depression -- Suicide -- Eating disturabnces: anorexia and bulimia nervosa -- Schizophrenia -- Drug use and abuse -- Juvenile diliquency.