Adolescents at Risk: Prevalence and Prevention

Seven million youngsters--one in four adolescents--have only limited potential for becoming productive adults because they are at high risk for encountering serious problems at home, in school, or in their communities. This is one of the disturbing findings in this unique overview of what is known about young people aged 10 to 17 growing up in the
United States today. The book explores four problem areas that are the subject of a great deal of public interest and social concern: delinquency, …