Childhood Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook, 5th Ed.


Book Description

Provides basic consumer health information about the physical and mental health of preadolescent children including common illnesses and injuries, disease prevention and screening, and wellness promotion. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.




Childhood Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook


Book Description

Provides basic consumer health information about the physical and mental health of pre-adolescent children including common illnesses and injuries, disease prevention and screening, and wellness promotion. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and o




Childhood Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook


Book Description

Parents and caregivers can find non-technical information about some of the most commonly encountered childhood infectious diseases and inflammatory diseases, including asthma, influenza, bronchitis, ear infections, sore throats, urinary tract infections, and hernias. Short articles from government and private documents discuss body systems such as




Respiratory Disorders Sourcebook, 5th Ed.


Book Description

Provides basic consumer health information about prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of respiratory disorders, along with tips for coping with chronic lung disease. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.




Gastrointestinal Diseases and Disorders Sourcebook, Fifth Edition


Book Description

Provides basic consumer health information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of digestive diseases and disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, including facts about the effects of food intolerances, infections, and certain cancers. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.




Blood and Circulatory Disorders Sourcebook, 5th Ed.


Book Description

Basic consumer health information about blood and circulatory system function, various circulatory disorders, and treatment options.




Congenital Disorders Sourcebook, 5th Ed.


Book Description

Consumer health information about nonhereditary birth defects and disorders, including facts about prevention and treatment options. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.




Child Abuse Sourcebook


Book Description

Child Abuse Sourcebook, Second Edition provides updated information about neglect and physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of children and adolescents. These include abusive head trauma, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, corporal punishment, bullying, aggression through technology, child exploitation, teen dating abuse, and parental substance abuse. Guidelines are provided on how to report abuse and who must report abuse. Information about the legal protections available through Child Protective Services, the court system, foster care, and adoption is described. Abuse prevention programs that pro




Blood and Circulatory Disorders Sourcebook


Book Description

Basic consumer health information about the blood and circulatory system and related disorders.




Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders Sourcebook


Book Description

"Provides basic consumer health information about the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders, available therapies and interventions, and related conditions. Includes index, glossary, and other resources"--Provided by publisher.