Problem Behavior Theory and the Social Context: The Collected Works of Richard Jessor, Volume 3

by Richard Jessor

Book Overview

This third and final volume of Richard Jessor's collected works explores the central role of the social context in the formulation and application of Problem Behavior Theory. It discusses the effect of the social environment, especially the social context of disadvantage and limited opportunity, on adolescent behavior, health, and development. The book examines the application of the theory in social contexts as diverse as the inner cities of the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 331986274X
• ISBN13: 9783319862743
• Release Date: August 2018
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"