Health Promotion for Children and Adolescents

Part I: The Foundation.- Introduction: What is Child and Adolescent Health Promotion.- Basics of Health Promotion.- Part II: Socioecological Approach to Child and Adolescent Health.- Socioeconomic Determinants of Child and Adolescent Health.- Poverty and Child Health.- Family and Culture in Adolescent and Child Health.- Part III: Children and Adolescent Psychological Wellness.- Childhood Stress and Resilience.- ADD/ADHD.- Mental Health Issues in Children.- Youth Suicide.- Part IV: Children and Adolescents in the Health Care System.- Chronic Illnesses in Children and Adolescents.- Confidentiality in Adolescent Health.- Part V: Social and Behavioral Wellness in Children and Adolescents.- Preventing Risky Sexual Behavior.- Sexuality and Gender Issues.- Alcohol and Tobacco Use.- Substance Abuse.- Violence and Aggressive Behavior.- Part VI: Dietary Health in Children and Adolescents.- Obesity: A Growing Epidemic.- Eating Disorders in Adolescents.- Eating Disorder or Disordered Eating? An Integrated Approach to Obesity and Anorexia.- Part VII: Child Abuse and the Foster Care System.- Child Abuse.- Foster Care System.