Lonely Children and Adolescents Self-Perceptions, Social Exclusion, and Hope /

• Main Author: Margalit, Malka. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2010.
• Subjects: Philosophy (General).; Public health.; Educational psychology.; Social work.; Psychology, clinical.; Developmental psychology.; Psychology.; Child and School Psychology.; Social Work.; Public Health.; Educational Psychology.; Clinical Psychology.; Family.
• Online Access: https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-6284-3

From texting and social networking sites to after-school activities, young people have many opportunities to interact with one another, and yet loneliness and isolation trouble todays youth in increasing numbers. Many children and teens report feeling lonely even in the midst of family and friends,...

Table of Contents:

• What is loneliness?
• Personal Abilities, Difficulties, and Developmental Perspectives
• Loneliness in Families
• Loneliness at School
• Peer Relations, Friendships, Aggression, and Social Exclusion at School
• Loneliness and Virtual Connections
• Social Support in Coping with Loneliness
• Prevention and Therapeutic Interventions
• Summary and Future Direction in Developmental Risks, Resilience, Empowerment, and Hope.