Psychosocial Well-being of Children and Adolescents in Latin America

Download or read book Psychosocial Well-being of Children and Adolescents in Latin America written by Jorge Castellá Sarriera and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-05-07 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses child well-being, with children and adolescents as key informants, from a Latin American perspective. It explores theoretical and empirical issues related to well-being and associated aspects, in order to understand the well-being of this population. Topics analyzed in this volume address for instance environment and community, rights, leisure time, technologies, interpersonal relationships and spirituality and their implications for changes in the well-being in children and adolescents. Especially relevant for scholars and professionals in the social and health sciences, as well as policy makers, seeking to promote child well-being, regardless of the area in which they operate.