Cancer Information for Teens, 5th Ed.


Book Description

Consumer health information for teens about cancer risk factors, prevention, and treatment, along with tips for coping with cancer at home and school, and helping a friend or family member who has cancer. Includes index, resource information, and recommendations for further reading.




Alcohol Information for Teens, 5th Ed.


Book Description

Consumer health information for teens on effects of alcohol use on adolescents, treatment of addictions, and alcoholism in families. Includes index, resource information and recommendations for further reading.




Diet Information for Teens, 5th Ed.


Book Description

Health tips about healthy eating patterns, the components of a well-constructed diet, the importance of major food groups in maintaining good health, and foods that may need to be limited.




Fitness Information for Teens, 5th Ed.


Book Description

Provides consumer health information for teens about maintaining health through physical activity, including facts about preventing injury and overcoming obstacles to fitness. Includes index and resource information.




Eating Disorders Information for Teens, 5th Ed.


Book Description

Consumer health information for teens about causes, prevention, and treatment of eating disorders, along with tips for healthy eating. Includes index and resource information.




Sports Injuries Information for Teens, 5th Ed.


Book Description

Consumer health information for teens about sports-related injury prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation. Includes index and resource information.




American Reference Books Annual


Book Description

Read professional, fair reviews by practicing academic, public, and school librarians and subject-area specialists that will enable you to make the best choices from among the latest reference resources. This newest edition of American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) provides librarians with insightful, critical reviews of print and electronic reference resources released or updated in 2017-2018, as well as some from 2019 that were received in time for review in the publication. By using this invaluable guide to consider both the positive and negative aspects of each resource, librarians can make informed decisions about which new reference resources are most appropriate for their collections and their patrons' needs. Collection development librarians who are working with limited budgets—as is the case in practically every library today—will be able to maximize the benefit from their monetary resources by selecting what they need most for their collection, while bypassing materials that bring limited value to their specific environment.




Adolescent Health Sourcebook, 5th Ed.


Book Description

Consumer health information about the physical, mental, and emotional health and development of adolescents. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.




Anxiety and Depression Information for Teens, 1st Ed.


Book Description

Provides basic health information on anxiety and depression in teens and its various types, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatments, and coping methods. Includes an index, and a directory of organizations for additional help and information.




Lymphoma


Book Description

Made up of two main types and several subtypes, Lymphoma is the third most common cancer diagnosed in children. Your readers are provided with essential information on the Lymphomas. This book also serves as a historical survey, by providing information on the controversies surrounding its causes. Compelling first-person narratives by people coping with Lymphoma give readers a first-hand experience. Patients, family members, or caregivers explain the condition from their own experience. The symptoms, causes, treatments, and potential cures are explained in detail. Essential to anyone trying to learn about diseases and conditions, the alternative treatments are explored. Student researchers and readers will find this book easily accessible through its careful and conscientious editing and a thorough introduction to each essay.