Psychiatric Problems Emerging in Teens: The Situation for the Design of Future Interventions
Journal Title: Acta Psychopathologica - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
High levels of psychopathological suffering in adolescent population have been evidenced in the last few years all around the western world. A specific attention to this issue is needed to design an efficacious prevention and put forth adequate therapeutic strategies. Both the family and the healthcare system should be involved since they represent critical nodes of the net of care which can support adolescents in their development.
Authors and Affiliations
Federico Amianto, Secondo Fassino
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