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| Adolescent Risk Behaviors : Why
Teens Experiment and Strategies to Keep Them Safe (Current Perspectives in
Psychology) |
| by David A. Wolfe, Peter G. Jaffe, Claire V.
Crooks; May 2006; ISBN 0300110804 |
| This book focuses on the crucial role that
relationships play in the lives of teenagers. The authors particularly
examine the ways that healthy relationships can help teens avoid such common
risk behaviors as substance abuse, dating violence, sexual assault, and
unsafe sexual practices. Addressing the current lack of effective prevention
programs for teens, they present new strategies for encouraging healthy
choices. The book first traces differences between the “rules of relating”
for boys and girls and discusses typical and atypical patterns of
experimentation in teens. The authors identify the common link among risk
behaviors: the relationship connection. In the second part of the book, they
examine the principles of successful programs used by schools and
communities to cultivate healthy adolescent development. An illuminating
conclusion describes the key ingredients for engaging adolescents, their
parents, teachers, and communities in the effort to promote healthy,
nonviolent relationships among teens. |
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| Ergonomics for Children:
Designing Products and Places for Toddlers to Teens |
| by Rani Lueder and Valerie Rice; December 2006;
ISBN 0415304741 |
| Many factors, including concern about the
impact of computers on children, a growing emphasis on injuries resulting
from poorly designed products, and an increase in litigation involving child
product safety, continue to shift attention toward the specific needs of
children. Child Ergonomics emphasizes design implications for addressing
these issues and for accommodating the objectives associated with providing
safe and effective child environments. The book also assists designers,
parents, and teachers in evaluating existing product environments and
developing educational programs. Ergonomists, industrial designers,
architects, and educators will find this information invaluable. |
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| Working with Children and
Adolescents : An Evidence-Based Approach to Risk and Resilience |
| by Elena Garralda; June 2006; ISBN 0765704439 |
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| Adolescents and Risk :
Behaviors, Functions and Protective Factors |
| by Silvia Bonino and Elena Cattelino; September
2005; ISBN 8847002907 |
| The volume provides a substantial contribution
to the understanding of adolescent risk behavior, informative and useful for
both scientists and practitioners. The chapters deal with each of the key
risk behaviors that are of concern at this developmental stage: tobacco
smoking, alcohol use, marijuana and other drugs use, precocious and
unprotected sexual behavior, eating disorders, risky behavior, risky
driving, deviant and antisocial behavior. The book combines theoretical
analysis and the findings of a wide research project, where the multiple
contexts in the ecology of daily adolescent life have been considered. The
data are based on large normative samples and the presentation of findings
is very accessible, relying throughout on graphic representation rather than
statistical tables. The book describes the different risk behaviors, shows
the linkages between them, and explains the functions served by the various
risk behaviors or the meanings they may have for the adolescent. It examines
how they vary with age, sex, and other demographic characteristics, and
demonstrates the influential role the theoretical risk factors and
protective factors play in adolescent risk behavior involvement. The
research findings not only strengthen the theory, but serve as an important
guide to the design of intervention efforts to prevent or reduce adolescent
involvement in risk behavior. The authors emphasize the need to strengthen
protective factors that can promote positive development, and the need to
provide opportunities for behaviors that can serve the same purposes as risk
behaviors do, but without compromising health and development. This is the
key challenge for all western contemporary societies. |
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| APLS: The Pediatric Emergency
Medicine Resource, Fourth Edition |
| by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the
American College of Emergency Physicians; January 2005; ISBN 0763733164 |
APLS is an educational tool kit that has helped
thousands of emergency physicians and pediatricians to improve the quality
of care they provide to infants and children with emergency conditions.
The textbook/reference offers the current information for assessing and
caring for critically ill and injured children during the first few hours
in the emergency department office setting. |
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| The Best You Can Be: A Teen's
Guide to Fitness and Nutrition (Science of Health Youth and Well Being) |
| by Christopher Hovius; January 2005; ISBN
1590848489 |
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| Breathe Easy!: A Teen's Guide to
Allergies and Asthma (Science of Health Youth and Well Being) |
| by Jean Ford; January 2005; ISBN 159084842X |
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| Building Early Intervention
Teams: Working Together for Children and Families (Excellence in Practice
Series.)
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| by Margaret
H. Briggs; May 2005; ISBN 094448008X |
| Text on establishing, maintaining, and building
early intervention teams that serve young children with special needs and
their families, for therapists or social workers dealing with at-risk
children. |
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| Children's Health:
International Historical Perspectives |
| by Cheryl Krasnick Warsh and Veronica Strong-Boag,
Editors; May 2005; ISBN 0889204748 |
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| Conquering Your Child's Chronic
Pain : A Pediatrician's Guide for Reclaiming a Normal Childhood |
| by Lonnie K. Zeltzer, MD and Christina Blackett
Schlank; January 2005; ISBN 0060570172 |
| A book for laypeople on chronic pain in
children |
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| Diabetes-Free Kids : A
Take-Charge Plan for Preventing and Treating Type-2 Diabetes in Children |
| by Sheri Colberg and Mary Friesz; June 2005;
ISBN 1583332219 |
| A book that addresses the burgeoning epidemic
of type 2 diabetes among children and provides parents with an action plan
for halting it. Exercise physiologist Sheri Colberg and nutritionist Mary
Friesz lay out a clear plan for diet and exercise that will get even the
pickiest eaters to enjoy healthier yet satisfying meals and snacks, and
will motivate the most sedentary children to start moving. |
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| The Everything Parent's Guide to
the Overweight Child: Help Your Child Lose Weight, Develop Healthy Eating
Habits, and Build Self-confidence (Everything: Parenting and Family) |
| by Paula Ford-Martin; May 2005; ISBN 1593373112 |
| If your child is overweight, he's not alone.
According to the American Obesity Association, more than 30 percent of
children ages 6 to 19 are now overweight. And half of those children are
obese. You're worried about your child's health-and don't know what to do.
Is your child's weight due to overeating? Lack of exercise? Genetics? This
book provides you with valuable insight on what causes children to become
overweight and how to help them to change their eating habits and become
more physically active. Most important, you'll learn what you can do to
break the cycle of obesity that can lead to severe medical problems in the
future. This book will helps prevent emotional overeating, increase family
awareness and sensitivity Beat fat and calories when dining out, incorporate
physical activity into everyday routines, and track progress with journal
entry pages. The book also provides the professional advice you need to
deal with this sensitive issue, motivating your child to eat well, get
active, and stay healthy. |
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| Family Pharmacist, The : An A-Z
Guide to Children's Illnesses and Medications |
| by Lisa Chavis; March 2005; ISBN 0399530754 |
| A leading pharmacist gives concerned parents
quick, straightforward, and accurate answers on assessing their child's
medical condition, deciding when to see a doctor, dosage and safety
recommendations for over-the-counter and prescription medicines, and
determining what natural choices are available. |
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| A Generation at Risk : The
Global Impact of HIV/AIDS on Orphans and Vulnerable Children |
| by John G. Williamson, Geoff Foster, Carol
Levine, Editors; September 2005; ISBN 0521652642 |
| A Generation at Risk brings up-to-date and
insightful perspectives from experienced practitioners and researchers on
how a better future can be secured for the millions of children who are
being orphaned or made vulnerable by HIV/AIDS. The current situation of
these children is grim, and while there has been significant action in the
last few years by governments, international organizations, religious
bodies, and nongovernmental organizations, the vast majority of children
made vulnerable by AIDS have not benefited from any assistance from beyond
their own extended family and community. A Generation at Risk explains in
straightforward terms what is required to fill this gap. The book
addresses what needs to be done in the areas of education, community
mobilization and capacity building, economic strengthening at household
and community levels, psychosocial support, and the protection of children
and the fulfillment of their rights. |
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| Handbook of Pediatric
Nutrition, Third Edition |
| by Patricia Samour; May 2005; ISBN 0763783560 |
| The author details aspects of normal pediatric
nutrition and growth and therapeutic pediatric nutrition in this reference
for pediatric practitioners. This second edition has new chapters on
nutrition in cardiac disease and nutrition counseling, and information on
the use of alternative and complementary medicine is included. Appendices
of charts, measurements, and guidelines have also been expanded. |
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| Juvenile Diabetes (Health
Alert) |
| by Johannah Haney; January 2005; ISBN
0761417982 |
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| Measles And Rubella (Diseases
and Disorders) |
| by Barbara Saffer; August 2005; ISBN 1590184106 |
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| Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses
of Gifted Children and Adults: ADHD, Bipolar, OCD, Asperger's, Depression,
and Other Disorders |
| by James T. Webb, Edward R. Amend, Nadia E.
Webb, Jean Goerss, Paul Beljan, and F. Richard Olenchak; January 2005;
ISBN 0910707677 |
| If one is to ascertain whether behaviors are
due to a disorder or whether they are part of the condition we call
giftedness, it is first necessary to know something about the behaviors
associated with gifted children and adults. |
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| The OASIS Guide to Asperger
Syndrome: Completely Revised and Updated : Advice, Support, Insight, and
Inspiration |
| by Patricia Romanowski Bashe and Barbara L.
Kirby; March 2005; ISBN 1400081521 |
| When the authors published the previous edition
of this book in 2001, parents of children with the pervasive development
disorder flocked to it. The authors now offer this updated edition of the
definitive resource, explaining what is currently known about the nature
of Asperger Syndrome from the viewpoint of doctors and families. In
understandable language, the authors provide instructions for parents on
how to gain access to information, support and treatment for their child,
covering the most up-to-date options available as well as advice on new
medications and special education. Later, they look at aspects of the
"whole child," offering suggestions for parents on helping their
son or daughter manage their social and emotional worlds, life at school
and general growing-up issues. The authors acknowledge that every AS child
is different, but with the help of numerous anecdotes from parents of AS
children, they manage to provide a wide-ranging, indispensable guide. |
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| Overweight: A Handbook for
Teens and Parents |
| by Tania Heller; March 2005; ISBN 0786420820 |
| With respect to both physical activity and
nutrition, lifestyles of most young Americans have changed dramatically
over time. Decades ago, young people often walked miles to attend school,
visit friends, or even see a doctor. There was no television to watch, and
no Internet to provide hours of visiting without leaving the house. Rather
than choosing from an array of pre-packaged and highly processed foods,
families tended to cook at home and spent time enjoying meals together.
One of the unfortunate results of such lifestyle changes is a sharp
rise in obesity, now being identified in a younger and younger population.
The problem has reached epidemic proportions. With the increase in
childhood and adolescent obesity comes a host of other illnesses and
conditions: diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and
cancer, along with low self-esteem, depression and anxiety.
Written for both youth and parents, this work covers the causes and
effects of the rise in childhood obesity while presenting straightforward
guidelines and recommendations for getting assessed and treated.
Information is provided on healthy nutrition and physical activity for
young people, tools for self-monitoring and medical conditions associated
with weight gain. Numerous helpful resources are listed. Throughout the
text, teens themselves describe their weight-related struggles and
successes. |
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| PedFACTS: Pediatric First Aid
for Caregivers and Teachers |
| by American Academy of Pediatrics; June 2005;
ISBN 0763730904 |
| Designed to train childcare professionals in
first aid. PedFACTS includes information specific to children, including
how to identify a typical condition, prevent common childhood injuries,
and how to handle medical decisions when parents aren't present. |
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| Pediatric Nutrition in Chronic
Diseases and Developmental Disorders: Prevention, Assessment, and
Treatment |
| by Shirley Walberg Ekvall, Editor; February
2005; ISBN 0195165640 |
| This book reviews the current status of
research on nutrition in chronic diseases and developmental disorders of
children and helps translate this research into clinical practice. It
provides a wealth of information on the nutritional implications of
diseases' states; how nutrition can affect brain development, learning and
behavior; and how to improve the health status of pediatric patients
through nutritional measures. Assessment, prevention, and treatment are
all covered. The chapters focus on biochemical and clinical abnormalities,
techniques for evaluating nutrition including behavior, nutritional
management, and follow-up procedures. Well-organized and user-friendly,
the book will continue to be of great value to pediatricians,
nutritionists, gastroenterologists, neurologists, family practitioners,
and dietitians as well as students and residents in those fields. The
Second Edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new chapters on
botanicals, genetics and nutritional aspects of birth defects,
vegetarianism, obesity/eating disorders, autism, and attention
deficit-hyperactivity disorder, among other topics. |
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| Positive Options for Children
with Asthma : Everything Parents Need to Know (Positive Option) |
| by O. P. Jaggi; February 2005; ISBN 0897934539 |
| Parents of asthmatic children often feel
helpless in the midst of a severe attack. Written in a warm, reassuring
tone, Positive Options for Children with Asthma helps parents better
understand and cope with this frightening disease. The book offers advice
on creating a safe, allergen-free environment, recognizing warning signs,
reducing the intensity of attacks, and reviews the various diagnostic
procedures, medications, and treatment options available. Most
importantly, parents learn that they can play a key role in preventing and
managing asthma attacks. |
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| Social Work Practice With
Children and Families: A Family Health Approach (Haworth Health and Social
Policy) |
| by Francis K. O. Yuen, Editor; April 2005; ISBN
0789017962 |
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| Stop Medicating, Start
Parenting : Real Solutions for Your Problem Teenager |
| by David B. Stein; January 2005; ISBN
1589791339 |
| Attacking the current dogma that many teens are
viewed as victims of mysterious and baffling psychiatric diseases such as
ADD, ADHD, and bipolar disorder, this book dispels and confronts the
currently popular outpouring of disease myths. Teens who hate schoolwork,
misbehave in class, and don’t pay attention to their work are often
tagged with one of these labels and then simply put on drugs in an attempt
to alter their behavior. In a controversial view that is bound to trigger
a nationwide debate, the author asserts that the mislabeling of teens is
not only irresponsible but also heinous.
Based on twenty-five years of research and his experience in helping
hundreds of families, the author offers a powerful set of tools for
parents of difficult teens employing cognitive/behavioral, drug-free
solutions. His book not only describes the long-term implications of using
psychiatric drugs ("what you need to know and what you aren’t being
told"), but offers an alternative to controlling difficult teens
through his popular REST (Real Economy System for Teens) program, a
non-confrontational parenting plan. Further chapters delve into more
specific yet equally vital teen issues, such as valuing education,
choosing a college, and that critical rite of passage for all teenagers as
they cross into adulthood: the car. |
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| Type 1 Diabetes: A Guide for
Children, Adolescents, Young Adults--and Their Caregivers |
| by Ragnar Hanas and Stuart Brink; January 2005;
ISBN 1569243964 |
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Living with type 1 diabetes requires intensive, nonstop daily
management, week after week, year after year. This means that young
people with type 1 and their parents have to become experts on their
own condition-even better informed than the average doctor-and able to
self-manage its daily demands. The Type 1 Diabetes Book is the most
authoritative book ever published on the condition and will become the
one book that every young person with type 1 diabetes will need to
own. The
topics covered range from how your body works to sweets, treats, and
ice cream; from insulin injection technique to long-term
complications; and any number of subjects in between. With this book
at your side, you can easily and quickly get to know about diabetes
and how to handle it with confidence in all the different situations
that life has to offer. With 40 chapters, 430 graphs and
illustrations, 168 medical terms explained, and 813 references to
articles and journals, no other book available on this subject comes
remotely close to the quality or amount of comprehensive information
offered here.
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| Underage and Overweight:
America's Childhood Obesity Epidemic: What Every Family Needs to Know |
| by Frances M. Berg; June 2005; ISBN 1578261937 |
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| Adolescent Health : A
Multidisciplinary Approach to Theory, Research, and Intervention |
| by Lynn Rew; August 2004; ISBN 0761929118 |
| This is a survey textbook that includes an
overview of existing theories and current research on interventions that
address the social morbidities and mortalities of adolescents. The author
examines theories from a variety of professional disciplines that provide
frameworks for understanding adolescent health behavior and health
outcomes. Each theory is presented in terms of its essential elements,
including its origin, a brief background of the theorist’s philosophical
paradigm, the purpose and usefulness of the theory, the meaning and scope
of the theory, and, when available, empirical referents. It
comprehensively covers social morbidities and mortalities of adolescents
including unintentional injuries, suicide, smoking, drug and alcohol use,
high-risk sexual activity, eating disorders, mental health problems,
runaway behavior, and interpersonal violence; it differentiates theory for
practice from theory for research by consolidating multiple theoretical
perspectives on adolescent health currently scattered across disciplinary
boundaries into a single, multidisciplinary volume; and it assists student
comprehension by including chapter summaries, suggestions for further
study, and listings of related Internet resources. |
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| America's Teenagers--Myths and
Realities: Media Images, Schooling, & the Social Costs of Careless
Indifferences |
| by Sharon L. Nichols and Thomas L. Good; April
2004; ISBN 0805848517 |
| Media coverage suggests that teenagers today
are the most violent, sexual, and amoral in history. The authors show how
news reports are exaggerating teen misbehavior, and they present a problem
not covered in the news--that a growing number of young people are being
left to socialize themselves. Their study finds that a general
indifference toward youth as a group permeates adult society, preventing
the proactive policies necessary to provide young people with quality
education, health care, work and play environments, and active support.
They provide guidelines for teachers, parents, policymakers, and citizens
to respond to youth in more meaningful ways. |
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| Asperger Syndrome, Adolescence,
and Identity: Looking Beyond the Label |
| by Harvey Molloy and Latika Vasil; April 2004;
ISBN 1843101262 |
| How do teenagers with Asperger Syndrome view
themselves and their own lives? This book is based on extensive interviews
with adolescents diagnosed with AS. It includes six life stories, as
distinct from clinical case studies, written in collaboration with the
teenagers themselves. These present an authentic and fascinating look at
the lives of the teenagers and how AS has shaped their growing identities.
The stories provide the basis for a discussion of common themes and issues
facing teenagers with AS. Asperger Syndrome, Adolescence and Identity also
questions the medicalized deficit approach to Asperger Syndrome and
discusses the social repercussions of labelling teenagers as having AS. |
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| The Child in Mind: A Child
Protection Handbook |
| by Judy Barker and Hodes
Deborah Tamara; May 2004; ISBN 0415321743 |
All public sector workers
in contact with children and families, both in health care and allied
services, need access to clearly written information about what to do if
they are concerned about the safety and welfare of a child. Ensuring the
safety and promoting the welfare of children who are at risk of harm is
not an easy undertaking. It is sometimes difficult to assess the
significance of information about a child, to gauge its seriousness or
decide what to do next. This book will help health service workers
negotiate the complexities of child protection practice, with the aim of
preventing abuse and neglect and protecting children from further harm
once it has occurred.
This concise handbook covers all the key aspects of abuse, including: risk
assessment , physical, sexual and emotional abuse, neglect, the child
protection conference and the legal framework of child protection work. It
clarifies a complex area of work and gives sound advice aimed at improving
individual practice. It is unique in that although it is directed to all
health care workers, it can be used as part of in-service training, as a
handy reference for students and indeed by anyone who works with children. |
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| Childhood and Adolescent
Overweight: The Health Professional's Guide to Identification, Treatment,
and Prevention |
| by Mary Catherine Mullen,
Jo Ellen Shield, and Jodie Shield; January 2004; ISBN 0880913355 |
| This guide offers
background information on overweight and obesity, offers advice on the
assessment and management of overweight in children and adolescents, and
presents related tools and resources. Particular attention is given to the
health consequences of overweight, the identification of risk factors,
counseling and behavior-change strategies, and prevention. |
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| Children and Youth in Sickness
and in Health : A Historical Handbook and Guide |
| by Janet Golden, Richard A.
Meckel, and Heather Munro Prescott; April 2004; ISBN 0313330417 |
| This book is a unique
reference source covering major issues in child and adolescent health in
the U.S. from the Colonial period through the 20th century. It provides a
comprehensive historical account of the way in which professionals and the
state have addressed child health problems. It looks at how family and
community caretakers intervened in the lives of sick children and also how
they became advocates for local child health initiatives. Most critically,
this volume will focus on how children and youth reacted to being sick and
how these experiences affected their lives, the development of health care
and the creation of pediatric medicine. |
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| Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for
Children and Families |
| by Philip J. Graham, Editor; November 2004;
ISBN 0521529921 |
| This edition strives to provide the latest
scientific validation of cognitive behavior therapy with practical
treatment guidance for professionals working with disturbed children.
Coverage ranges from school refusal to eating and sleeping disorders and
substance abuse. The volume will be invaluable to clinicians providing
psychological treatment for children and families. |
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| Coping with Depression in Young
People : A Guide for Parents |
| by Carol Fitzpatrick and John Sharry; February
2004; ISBN 0470857552 |
| Knowing how to deal with a teenager in
emotional turmoil is a daunting task for any parent. This book
describes the normal steps parents go through in coming to terms with
depression in their children, from first noticing something is wrong, to
accessing the best professional treatment, to surviving what can be a very
emotional time for the whole family. The authors, both experts in this
field, deal with issues most parents find particularly worrying, such as
drug and alcohol use, suicide and self-harm, and other mental health
problems. Parents reading this book will find guidance on what help and
treatments are available for their child, as well as what they can do
themselves to help the whole family cope. This guide tells parents in
plain language what depression is, how to recognize it, and what can be
done about it. |
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| Criminal Conduct and Substance
Abuse Treatment for Adolescents: Pathways to Self-Discovery and Change :
The Provider's Guide |
| by Harvey B. Milkman, Kenneth W. Wanberg;
November 2004; ISBN 1412906156 |
| This book identifies psychological, biological,
and social factors that contribute to the onset of adolescent deviance,
including substance abuse, delinquency, and crime. Causal models for
these problem behaviors are described, followed by a review of assessment
and treatment protocols widely used in contemporary practice. Guidelines
are provided for delivery of the 32- session PSD-C treatment curriculum,
specifically designed for adolescents who manifest co-existing juvenile
justice and substance abuse problems. The PSD-C Provider’s Guide
explains how effective adolescent treatment derives from integration of
the following evidence-based: strategies: motivational enhancement; stages
of change; gender and diversity proficiency; cognitive-behavioral skill
development; relapse and recidivism prevention; differential assessment;
and individualized treatment planning. The Provider’s Guide delineates
principles for effective adolescent-focused treatment in tandem with the
Participant’s Workbook: Pathways to Self-Discovery and Change (PSD-C). |
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| Deliberate Self-harm in
Adolescence (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Series) |
| by Claudine Fox and Keith Hawton; October 2004;
ISBN 1843102374 |
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| Drugproof Kids: The Ultimate
Prevention Handbook for Parents to Protect Children from Addictions |
| by Frank Simonelli Jr.; April 2004; ISBN
0974897833 |
| Parents may already know that they're the
single most important factor in their children's decision to smoke, drink,
or use drugs. What they may not know is that they also have a tremendous
influence on their children's proclivity toward developing addictive
behaviors. Now, for the first time, an experienced addiction counselor and
concerned parent reveals that the best parenting and drug prevention
wisdom available anywhere exists in the "re-parenting" and
"relapse prevention" strategies of 12-step recovery
groups…because for recovering alcoholics and addicts, ongoing prevention
is a matter of life and death. Packed with 77 practical principles every
parent should know, including insights from cognitive psychotherapy and
the very latest research, parents will discover the real, immediate power
they have to protect their kids from developing a wide range of
debilitating addictions. |
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| Fit Kids for Life: A Parents'
Guide to Optimal Nutrition & Training for Young Athletes |
| by Jose Antonio and Jeffrey R. Stout; March
2004; ISBN 1591200997 |
| When we look back on childhood, we realize that
"exercise" was a lot like play. Recess was a favorite time
during school: we enjoyed running, playing tag, or hitting a baseball just
because it felt good. And if we were lucky, we carried these healthy
habits into adulthood. However, it's apparent that staying active, even as
kids, has become the exception. The statistics are depressing: up to
one-third of American children are obese. And overweight kids become
overweight adults. Parents play a significant role in keeping children fit
and healthy. Good nutrition and exercise learned as a child can mean a
long and active life as an adult. This book can help readers foster these
health habits in their children.
This volume coves common misconceptions regarding strength training for
children. Kids can safely use resistance training to get fit for
recreational activities and sports. Weight lifting allows children to
build strength, prevent injury, and improve motor skills. Coaching tips,
gender specific workouts, and training programs are included. The more
kids exercise and participate in sports, the more calories and nutrients
they need. Athletics creates more nutritional demands on the body,
especially when a hectic and unhealthy eating schedule has become a habit.
Parents and young athletes need to understand the importance of
high-quality nutrition. You'll find general dietary guidelines for health
eating for active kids, as well as tips on pre- and post-exercise
nutrition, staying hydrated while exercising, and health snacks. In short,
this book will help you keep young athletes injury free, active, and
healthy right into adulthood. |
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| Fitness Information for Teens:
Health Tips About Exercise, Physical Well-Being, and Health
Maintenance |
| by Karen Bellenir; May 2004; ISBN 0780806794 |
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| Food and Food Additive
Intolerance in Childhood |
| by T. J. David; May 2004;
ISBN 0865426635 |
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| A Guide to High School Success
for Students with Disabilities |
| by Cynthia Ann Bowman and Paul T. Jaeger,
Editors; October 2004; ISBN 0313328323 |
| Written for young people with disabilities and
the people who care for and educate them, this unique resource offers both
inspiration and advice to help disabled teenagers successfully meet the
special social and academic challenges of high school and to find their
paths into the future. This book is written to offer tools that empower
students with disabilities face their challenges while providing
educators, family members and friends insights into issues these students
may encounter during their high school years. Every high school teacher,
administrator, counselor, and librarian should familiarize themselves with
the issues explored on these pages. |
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| Handbook of Mental Health
Services for Children, Adolescents, and Families: Issues in Clinical
Child Psychology |
| by Ric G. Steele and Michael C. Roberts;
November 2004; ISBN 0306485605 |
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| Healthy Teens, Body And Soul: A
Parent’s Complete Guide |
| by Andrea Marks and Betty Rothbart; June 2004;
ISBN 0756780624 |
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| Help Your Teenager Beat an
Eating Disorder |
| by James Lock and Daniel Le Grange; October
2004; ISBN 1572309083 |
|
Always harmful and potentially deadly, eating disorders can wreak havoc
on families. Unfortunately, the same can often be said of their
treatment: blaming parents for the illness. Many eating disorder
programs exclude parents and widen the rift in an already shattered
family. This powerful and controversial book by two top researchers argues that parents are not the culprits but
the key to their teen's recovery. Based on new research, this book shows how parents can break the
disorder's control over their child's mind and re-establish normal
eating and family relations. The odds for full recovery drop
precipitously if treatment is delayed.
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| Helping Teens Work Through
Grief |
| by Mary Kelly Perschy; February 2004; ISBN
0415946964 |
| Teens who have experienced the death of parent,
grandparent, friend or relative often find it difficult to grieve openly.
When adults who teens trust are aware of the cycle of grief, they can
provide a safe atmosphere to allow teens to experience the turmoil of the
intense and conflicting emotions in order to move towards healing.
This book is a valuable guide, helping adults connect with grieving
teens. The reader will find background information along with many
specific activities to help teens reflect upon and talk about their
particular concerns. Issues of grief are introduced through drawing,
molding clay, painting, movement, writing, listening to music, as well as
talking in pairs and as a group. In addition, new activities incorporate
the various dimensions of the grieving process with audio-visual materials
and the Internet.
The second edition of Helping Teens Work Through Grief provides a more
complete and updated manual for facilitators of teen grief groups. It
includes additional background information about developmental aspects of
teens, the process of grief, aspects of trauma and its effects on teens,
the value of a group, determining the group-appropriateness of particular
teens, and parental involvement. The many details involved with beginning
a group - publicity, interviews, registration, structure, closure,
evaluation, and follow-up - are listed.
This resource provides teachers, counselors, psychologists, social
workers, hospice personnel and religious youth workers with the necessary
information to work with teens in a group setting or support a grieving
individual. In a less formal setting, Helping Teens Work Through Grief
could also serve as a guide for a concerned neighbor or family member who
is in a position to help a grieving teen on the healing journey towards
wholeness. |
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| Helping Your Teenager Beat
Depression: A Problem-Solving Approach for Families |
| by Katharina Manassis and Anne Marie Levac;
June 2004; ISBN 1890627496 |
| The adolescent years can sometimes be trying,
but are especially difficult for parents of a teenager with depression.
Depression is a real and serious condition that can derail lives and put a
child at risk. This book offers parents a strategy that enables them to
become active partners in the treatment of their child’s depression.
Chapters begin with an overview of teenage mood problems followed by an
explanation of the authors’ unique treatment approach, known by the
acronym, LEEAPP (LEAP for short). Based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)–a
recognized and successful problem-solving strategy for changing distorted
behaviors and thoughts–LEAP offers parents a plan to change a
troublesome situation or negative pattern of interaction with their teen.
Parents first identify what behavior (e.g. refusing to get out of bed) or
attitude (e.g. unprovoked anger) they want to change, then create a LEAP
plan.
The LEAP approach can be used by parents to address minor mood problems
and reduce the risk of relapse, and in conjunction with professional
therapy for more serious depressive disorders. The commitment is
minimal-–perhaps 10-20 minutes per week-–and the benefits can be
substantial. Most families begin to see improvement in their child’s
mood and interactions after employing the LEAP approach for 6 weeks.
Case studies throughout the book present a variety of situations and
illustrate how to use this method to tackle mood problems. Exercises and
checklists help parents monitor progress and be effective in improving
their teen’s outlook. |
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| How to Manage Your Child's
Life-Threatening Food Allergies: Practical Tips for Everyday Life |
| by Linda Marienhoff Coss;
May 2004; ISBN 0970278519 |
| Caring for a child who has
severe, potentially fatal food allergies is a challenge that affects
almost all aspects of your family’s daily life. How do you keep your
child away from even tiny amounts of common foods? Food, and food residue,
is everywhere. This book provides the step-by-step information you need to
create a safe and enjoyable home, school and social life for your child.
Learn the nitty-gritty details of how to handle common
situations, and be warned of potential dangers you may not have
considered. The book includes hundreds of easy-to-read tips and numerous
checklists, sample forms, helpful scripts and real-life examples. Topics
covered include preparing for and treating allergic reactions, purchasing
and cooking food, making your home a "safe haven," teaching
others about your child's allergies, handling parenting issues, creating a
safe school and day care environment, having a social life, dining in
restaurants, traveling, and more. For those who
live outside the U.S. – or are planning to travel outside the U.S. –
the book also includes information particular to food allergy management
in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Easily
identifiable "International Perspective" tables with
country-specific information are found throughout the book. |
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| Is My Teenager Ok?: A Parent's
All-In-One Guide to the Emotional Problems of Today's Teens |
| by Henry Paul; August 2004; ISBN 0806525134 |
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| The New Glucose Revolution
Pocket Guide to Childhood Diabetes |
| by Jennie
Brand-Miller, Kaye
Foster-Powell, Johanna
Burani, and Heather
Gilbertson; March 2004; ISBN 1569244308 |
| Widely recognized as the
most significant dietary finding of the last 25 years, the glycemic index
(GI) is revolutionizing the way people manage diabetes. This pocket guide
explains how the GI can be used to specifically benefit children with
diabetes in simple and direct language. Written by the world's leading
authorities on the GI, the book directly addresses the parents of children
with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and answers their most common diet
concerns. It covers all of the basic information about the GI and blood
sugar levels, dispels all of the diabetes food myths, and provides
age-specific advice for children of all ages-from babies to teenagers.
Complete with a table containing the GI, glycemic load, and carbohydrate
values of more than 800 foods and drinks, this useful guide is a vital
tool for every parent with a diabetic child. |
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| Out of Options : A Cognitive
Model of Adolescent Suicide and Risk-Taking (International Studies on
Child and Adolescent Health) |
| by Kate Sofronoff, Len Dalgliesh, and Robert
Kosky; August 2004; ISBN 0521812380 |
| Considering not only suicidal and risk-taking
behavior, this work also covers related disorders such as depression,
conduct problems, and substance abuse that often precede suicide and
risk-taking. The material, presented in a structured way, allows the
reader to follow the logical progression from a wide literature base. This
permits a more specific examination of cognitive deficits (in problem
solving and decision making) of the adolescents who engage in suicidal and
risk-taking behaviors. |
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| Parent Management Training:
Treatment for Oppositional, Aggressive, and Antisocial Behavior in
Children and Adolescents |
| by Alan E. Kazdin; December 2004; ISBN
0195154290 |
| Currently in the mental health professions,
there is keen interest in evidence-based treatments. Among the
psychotherapies for children and adolescents, parent management training
(PMT) is without peer. No other treatment for children has been as
thoroughly investigated, and as widely applied as has PMT. This book
brings together the conceptual and empirical bases of this treatment, as
applied to children and adolescents with oppositional, aggressive, and
antisocial behavior. The book's first half provides the background,
principles, and concepts underlying PMT, detailing the clinical
application of treatment with concrete examples of how therapists should
work with parents and children. The author also highlights the wide body
of research on PMT to demonstrate the empirical basis of this
intervention, to convey what is understood about how PMT works, and to
identify what can be done to enhance the effects of treatment. The book's
second half is a treatment manual of PMT, as applied in outpatient
treatment for children and adolescents referred for oppositional,
aggressive, and antisocial behavior. The PMT manual, which in its entirety
is included in the book, details the particulars of the therapy: what is
done to and by whom, what is said by the therapist, and what to expect at
each stage of treatment. It also contains handouts, charts, and aides for
parents. Both halves of the book move from the general (background,
principles, and theory) to the specific (e.g., techniques; dialogues among
the therapist, parent, and child; and materials used in treatment).
Informed by research, the book remains concrete and grounded in clinical
realities. The author is one of the most respected clinical psychologists
in the country and has dedicated over twenty years to research and
treatment for children. |
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| Pediatric Environmental Health,
2nd Edition |
| by Ruth A. Eztel and Sophie
J. Balk; February 2004; ISBN 1581101112 |
| This handbook reflects
continued advances in the understanding of the etiology, identification
and management of diseases in children linked to the environment. It
discusses environmental hazards to children and provides guidance
regarding how to diagnose, treat, and prevent childhood diseases linked to
environmental exposures. |
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| Pediatric Toxicology: Diagnosis
and Management of the Poisoned Child |
| by Timothy B. Erickson,
William R. Ahrens, Steven E. Aks, Carl Baum; August 2004; ISBN 0071417362 |
| Evidence-based and
age-specific, this book guides the clinician through the diagnosis and
management of the poisoned pediatric patient. It features high yield facts
at the start of each chapter, case presentations throughout, a 200+
question self-assessment section, antidote dosage tables, colour plates,
and coverage of herbal products, vitamins, cosmetics, spider bites, and
snake bites. |
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| Posttraumatic Stress Disorders
in Children and Adolescents Handbook |
| by Raul R. Silva, Editor; February 2004; ISBN
0393704122 |
| A reference guide to PTSD, stress, and trauma
as they affect children and adolescents.Unlike many of the other works in
this area that attempt to deal with childhood PTSD by extrapolating from
the adult work, this book deals primarily with the findings of childhood
trauma. Mixing clinical experience and research, this is a thorough
introduction to PTSD, stress, trauma, and concurrent conditions. |
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| Promoting the Emotional
Well-being of Children and Adolescents and Preventing Their Mental Ill
Health: A Handbook |
| by Kedar Nath Dwivedi, Peter Brinley Harper,
and Caroline Lindsey; October 2004; ISBN 184310153X |
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| Psychodynamic Approaches to the
Adolescent with Panic Disorder |
| by Barbara Milrod, Fredric Busch, and Theodore
Shapiro; August 2004; ISBN 1575242303 |
| A clear description of psychodynamic
psychotherapy for adolescents with panic disorder is presented with
specific problems common to anxious adolescents. The book contains rich
clinical examples and illustrates psychodynamic clinical technique for
adolescents, as well as for teaching clinicians and documenting a method
of treatment to facilitate research. Topics include a description of panic
disorder in adolescents and its psychodynamic underpinnings; a detailed
assessment of anxious adolescents; an enumeration of psychodynamic
conflicts and defenses of adolescents; and an overview of treatment. Other
areas of focus are working with families; technical handling of specific
problems common to anxious adolescents such as drug use and suicide;
transference, working through, and termination; and techniques of
combining psychodynamic psychotherapy with other forms of antipanic
treatment. Finally, a long and complete case of an adolescent with panic
disorder treated with psychodynamic psychotherapy is presented. |
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| Teen Alcoholism (Teen Issues) |
| by Barbara Sheen; January 2004; ISBN 1590185013 |
| This book in the Teen Issues series effectively
examines how and why some teenagers become alcoholics and discusses the
ripple effect of teen alcoholism as well as treatment and preventative
measures. The book begins with an overview of alcoholism as an addiction
or a disease and goes on to look at the physiological, psychological, and
emotional dimensions of the illness. Both the individual and societal
consequences of teen alcoholism are considered. The book ends with
discussions of specific treatment methods and programs as well as useful
advice on how teens can stay sober. The author intersperses the factual
information with quotes from recovering teen alcoholics. Appendixes
include chapter notes, a glossary, organizations to contact, and
suggestions for further reading. Clearly written and informative, this
book offers a good overview of the many facets of teen alcoholism. |
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| Teen Smoking (At Issue Series) |
| by Hayley Mitchell Haugen; January 2004; ISBN
0737719710 |
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| 2003 |
|
| Chemicalfree Kids: How to
Safeguard Your Child's Diet and Environment |
| by Allan Magaziner, Anthony
Zolezzi, and Linda Bonvie; August 2003; ISBN 0758203691 |
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| Child Health and the
Environment |
| by Donald T. Wigle; March
2003; ISBN 0195135598 |
| This is the first textbook
to focus on environmental threats to child health. It will interest
professionals and graduate students in public health, pediatrics,
environmental health, epidemiology, and toxicology. The first three
chapters provide overviews of key children's environmental health issues
as well as the role of environmental epidemiology and risk assessment in
child health protection. Overarching themes are the susceptibility of the
rapidly developing fetus and infant to environmental toxicants, the
importance of modifying factors (e.g. poverty, genetic traits, nutrition),
the role of health outcome and exposure monitoring, uncertainties
surrounding environmental exposure limits, and the importance of timely
intervention. Later chapters address the health effects of metals, PCBs,
dioxins, pesticides, hormonally active agents, radiation, indoor and
outdoor air pollution, and water contaminants. In analyzing potential
environmental hazards, the author addresses both biologic and
epidemiologic evidence, including the likelihood of causal relationships.
Among the health outcomes he discusses are developmental, reproductive,
and neurobehavioral effects, respiratory disease, cancer, and waterborne
infectious diseases. These discussions cover environmental exposure
sources/indicators, interventions, and standards, and conclude with a
summary of calls for an improved science base to guide public health
decisions and protect child health. |
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| Child Maltreatment Risk
Assessments: An Evaluation Guide |
| by Sue Righthand, Bruce
Kerr, Kerry Drach, James M. Rotholz; June 2003; ISBN 0789012162 |
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| Fetal and Neonatal Brain Injury: Mechanisms, Management and the Risks of Practice |
| by David K. Stevenson
(Editor), William E. Benitz (Editor), Philip Sunshine (Editor); March
2003; ISBN 0521806917 |
| This comprehensive survey
of fetal and neonatal brain injury discusses a broad range of areas from
epidemiology and pathogenesis, to clinical manifestations and obstetric
care, and on to diagnosis, long-term outcomes, and medico-legal aspects.
This latest edition highlights scientific and clinical advances that have
played a role in minimizing risk, improving clinical care and outcomes. It
describes how placental abnormalities, imaging studies, and laboratory
measurements can identify the timing and severity of the injury. |
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| Food Facts for Teenagers: A
Guide to Good Nutrition for Teens and Preteens |
| by Margaret Belais Salmon;
January 2003; ISBN 039807352X |
| This book has information
that helps fill the gap between modern food technology and nutrition, and
the use of this knowledge by teenagers. Boys and girls are very much aware
of the wonders of present-day technology. They want accurate scientific
information to help them in various space-age ventures. Many know that
vital nutrients in the foods they eat affect their appearance, strength,
endurance and resistance to disease. Many do not know that foods affect
their personalities, mental performance and the health of their future
children. Teenage girls often have not been told that those who are poorly
nourished during the teen years will have babies with more congenital
abnormalities, lower pediatric ratings, and more stillborn and premature
births than girls who are well-fed regardless of how carefully they eat
during pregnancy. They will have more complications before, during and
after pregnancy. The field of nutrition and food chemistry has become so
complex that it is difficult for teenagers to take advantage of
information now available. Many popular beliefs about foods are based on
superstitions rather than scientific truths and many are too complicated
to be useful. In this book only the most important food facts are
presented. Simple, quick methods for calculating vitamin, mineral and
calorie content of foods are described. Suggestions for economical eating
are given, as well as inexpensive low calorie recipes. Medical checkups by
a physician rather than self-medication are stressed. Since a student’s
physical appearance and his or her performance in sports and school work
are affected by food intake over long periods of time, the prime goal of
this book is to encourage consistently good food habits. |
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|
MMR and Autism: What Parents Need to Know
|
| by Michael Fitzpatrick,
M.D.; Routledge; December 1, 2003 (paperback); ISBN 0415321794 |
| The author, a general practitioner in East
London and the parent of an autistic child, explains why he believes the
anti-MMR vaccine campaign is misguided, reassuring parents considering
vaccination and also relieving the anxieties of parents with autistic
children. The book provides health care professionals and health studies
students with an accessible overview of a contemporary health issue with
significant policy implications. |
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| Nutrition in Pediatrics |
| by W. Allan Walker,
Christopher Duggan, and John B. Watkins; April 2003; ISBN 155009226X |
| A new edition of the
comprehensive text reviewing the general concepts of nutrition pertaining
to pediatrics as well as relevant information on the nutritional
management of specific disease states. The book offers a survey of
nutrient requirements, assessment, and disease prevention, approaches to
the pathophysiology of nutrition in terms of immunology, endocrinology,
pharmacology, and gastroenterology, and cover specific conditions such as
diabetes, cystic fibrosis, and anemias. The new version features sections
on nutrition and gene therapy, perinatal nutrition, inborn error of
fasting adaptation, AIDS, and short gut syndrome. Includes graphs, tables,
and illustrations. Appendices supply references to nutritional assessment,
requirements, and enteral products. |
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| Preventing Youth Access to
Tobacco |
| by Leonard Jason, Stephen
B. Pokorny, Ellen L. Hopkins (Editors); March 2003; ISBN 0789019620 |
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| Reducing Adolescent Risk :
Toward an Integrated Approach |
| by Daniel Romer (Editor);
April 2003; ISBN 0761928367 |
| This book focuses on common influences that
result in a number of interrelated risk behaviors in order to design more
unified, comprehensive prevention strategies. It summarizes presentations
and discussions held at the Adolescent Risk Communication Institute of the
University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center. Concentrating
on common causes for varied risk behaviors, a group of leading researchers
and intervention specialists from different health traditions synthesize
current knowledge about risks to adolescent health in several areas,
including drugs and alcohol, tobacco, unprotected sex, suicide and
depression, and gambling. Primarily intended for graduate students,
scholars, and researchers in psychology, sociology, social work, and
public health, this book is also an extraordinary resource for
policy makers in government organizations and foundations. |
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| Silent Scourge: Children,
Pollution, and Why Scientists Disagree |
| by Colleen F. Moore; March
2003; ISBN 019515391X |
| How does pollution impact
our daily quality of life? What are the effects of pollution on children's
development? Why do industry and environmental experts disagree about what
levels of pollutants are safe? In this book, the author traces the debates
around five key pollutants---lead, mercury, noise, pesticides, and dioxins
and PCBs---and provides an overview of the history of each pollutant,
basic research findings, and the scientific and regulatory controversies
surrounding it. The author focuses, in particular, on the impact of these
pollutants on children's psychological development--- their intellectual
functioning, behavior, and emotional states. Only by understanding the
impact of pollution can we prevent future negative effects on quality of
life and even pollution disasters from occurring. |
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| Young People and the
Environment: An Asia-Pacific Perspective (Education in the Asia-Pacific
Region, V. 1) |
| by John Fien, David Yencken,
Helen Sykes (Editors); January 2003; ISBN 1402009445 |
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|
| 2002 |
| And
Words Can Hurt Forever: How To Protect Adolescents from Bullying,
Harassment, and Emotional Violence |
| by James Garbarino and Ellen deLara; September
2002; ISBN 0743228987 |
| Cornell University's James Garbarino, professor
of human development, and Ellen deLara, a visiting fellow in the Family
Life Development Center, focus on all forms of bullying and its
ramifications in this book about emotional violence. They say that
bullying, harassment, intimidation, humiliation, and stalking are
potentially devastating, if not lethal, and are pervasive throughout U.S.
urban, suburban, and small-town middle and high schools. |
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| 2001 |
| A
Parent's Guide to Sex, Drugs and Flunking Out: Answers to the Questions
Your College Student Doesn't Want You to Ask |
| by Joel Epstein; September 2001; ISBN
1568385714 |
| This helpful guide encourages
parents of the college-bound to thoughtfully consider the multitude of
issues facing college students, such as course selection, student credit
cards, and the titular sex and drugs. It also
discusses the hard questions parents and students should ask of college
administrators about safety, risk management, student health, residential
life, judicial affairs, tuition costs, and the quality of the education
they are purchasing. The author, a former
associate director of the U.S. Department of Education's Higher Education
Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention, says "keeping open the
lines of communication with your child will increase the probability that
your child chooses the right school and makes the most of the college
experience." One reviewer also suggests it is "a useful
handbook" that parents of younger children should read in
preparation. |
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| Generation Risk: How to Protect Your Teenager from Smoking and
Other Dangerous Behavior |
| by Corky Newton and John P. Zaremba;
February 2001; ISBN 0871319403 |
| Newton heads the youth smoking prevention program for Brown &
Williamson Tobacco Corporation and brings an insider's insights into the dangers of cigarette smoking. Although some readers might be
skeptical of her sincerity, this book is quite honest in its assessment of
risks from cigarette smoking, particularly for youth, and its frank advice to parents. Newton examines the "interconnected physical,
social, and psychological factors that can intrigue and attract teenagers." Cigarette smoking doesn't take place in a social vacuum
and is likely to be part of other risky behavior. Her advice is to build strong communication between parents and teens to reduce all risky
behaviors. The final section deals specifically with smoking and how parents--including those who smoke themselves--can intervene. Her
most prominent advice: don't say don't; instead, she advises focusing on positive interactions and building strong relationships. |
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| 2000 |
| 12
Effective Ways to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child : Drug-Free Alternatives for
Attention-Deficit Disorders |
| by Laura J. Stevens; January 2000; ISBN 1583330399 |
| Many parents and physicians have become alarmed at the skyrocketing use of stimulant drugs such as Ritalin, Dexedrine, and Cylert for treating ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) and ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). Though they work for 75 to 80 percent of children, these drugs may have disturbing side effects such as decreased appetite and insomnia. The author shows that these drugs are too often an easy fix for a complicated disorder. Each of the 12 chapters of this guide offers specific steps parents can take to help their children, including improving eating habits, determining food allergies, and increasing vitamin and mineral supplements. |
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| Allergies
(My Health) |
| by Alvin Silverstein, Virginia Silverstein, and
Laura Silverstein Nunn; March 2000; ISBN 0531164098 |
| A guide to helping children understand their
allergies. Reading level: 9- to 12-year-olds. |
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| The Chemistry of Environmental Tobacco Smoke: Composition and Measurement, Second Edition |
| by R. A. Jenkins, Michael R. Guerin, and B. A.
Tomkins; March 2000; ISBN 1566705096 |
| The book discusses the chemical composition of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), measurement methods, and competing
sources of indoor air contaminants commonly attributed to ETS. The second edition reflects the use of multiple markers of ETS to describe
indoor air concentrations more accurately, and a shift in research from studies that use area sampling to measure a few selected indoor
environments to larger studies that measure personal ETS exposure of randomly chosen subjects. |
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| The
Guide to Raising a Child with Diabetes |
| by Linda Siminerio, Jean Betschart;
February 2000; ISBN 1580400272 |
| Published by the American Diabetes Association. |
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| Health
Risks and Developmental Transitions During Adolescence |
| edited by John Schulenberg, Jennifer L. Maggs, Klaus Hurrelmann;
January 2000; ISBN 0521480531 |
| This book focuses on the different developmental transitions during adolescence and young adulthood and relates them to risks and benefits for young people's health and well-being. This book advocates the broadening of the
concept of health promotion to include assistance with negotiating the several changes that occur as individuals
move into and out of adolescence. Chapters from many of the most prominent researchers in the adolescent field from several countries are included in this edited volume. |
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| 1999 |
| American
Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Nutrition : Making Peace at
the Table and Building Healthy Eating Habits for Life |
| edited by William H. Dietz, Loraine Stern;
January 1999; ISBN 0375501878 |
This up-to-date reference book from the American Academy of Pediatrics
is the most authoritative, easy-to-use, and comprehensive guide to children's diet and eating habits available.
The authors know that the real challenge for parents isn't simply being aware of the right foods to feed their children--it's getting children to actually eat those foods.
The book gives parents all the information and strategies they need to take care of the dietary requirements of children from birth through adolescence, as well as providing special insights into the following:
* What's best for newborns
* Introducing solid foods
* Nutrition basics for toddlers, school-age children, and adolescents
* How to deal with outside influences, including; grandparents and TV commercials
* Identifying food allergies
* Recognizing and treating eating disorders
* Alternative diets and supplements; food safety and additives
* How to tell if a child is too fat . . . too thin . . . too short
* Nutrient-drug interactions. |
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| American
Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Sleep : Birth Through
Adolescence |
| by George J. Cohen; December 1999; ISBN 0679769811 |
| The foremost medical authority on children's health, the American Academy of Pediatrics, has collected in these pages the best advice on getting newborns, toddlers, and school-age children to sleep. Packed with practical tips, this guide offers invaluable information, answers questions from parents, and provides reassuring ad-vice for preventing SIDS, getting your baby to sleep through the night, and solving sleep-wake problems. Above all, the Academy weighs in on the controversies over the most popular child-sleep advice--by evaluating the pros and cons of these conflicting theories--enabling parents to make the best decisions for their families.
Here, in a compact and accessible package, is information to ensure that even the most bleary-eyed parents and their children get a good night's sleep. |
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| The
Culture of Adolescent Risk-Taking |
| by Cynthia Lightfoot, Jaan Valsiner; March
1999; ISBN 1572302321 |
| Text on adolescent psychology with emphasis on the adolescent perspective rather than the adult view of the adolescent. For psychologists. |
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| The
Rights and Responsibilities of the Modern University : Who Assumes the
Risks of College Life? |
| by Robert D. Bickel, Peter F. Lake; February
1999; ISBN 0890896755 |
| This book, which is lively to read and easily
understood despite its being a scholarly work, examines the rights and
responsibilities of universities regarding students' negative and risky
behavior. The use of case studies illuminates the authors' points,
and the book is based on detailed analyses of tort cases involving
universities. |
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| 1998 |
| Building
Supportive Communities for At-Risk Adolescents : It Takes More Than
Services |
| by Martha R. Burt, Gary Resnick, Emily R. Novick;
January 1998; ISBN 1557984662 |
| This book includes four main sections: service
integration, adolescents, and risk; programs for at-risk teenagers;
cross-cutting issues; and conclusions and recommendations for building
supportive communities for at-risk teens. |
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| New
Perspectives on Adolescent Risk Behavior |
| edited by Richard Jessor and Richard Jesor;
September 1998; ISBN 0521586070 |
| Leading experts present the most recent ideas and findings about the variety of behaviors that can compromise adolescent development. Among the topics explored are drug use, risky driving, early sexual activity, depression, and school disengagement. |
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| Safe
Passage : Making It Through Adolescence in a Risky Society |
| by Joy G. Dryfoos; May 1998; ISBN 0195112563 |
| A passionate call-to-arms by one of America's leading advocates for children at risk, "Safe Passage" examines hundreds of successful programs--ideas that have worked in the real world--models that can be applied to our own communities and our own children. |
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| The
Romance of Risk : Why Teenagers Do the Things They Do |
| by Lynn E. Ponton; October 1998; ISBN 0465070760 |
| Through 15 riveting case studies involving
troubled teenagers, a leading figure in adolescent psychiatry offers a provocative new way of thinking about parenting teens. These case studies vary from puzzling to horrifying, but Dr. Lynn Ponton points to risk as a unifying theme. Dr. Ponton explains the natural tendency of teenagers
to take risks and shows parents how they can redirect destructive risk-taking into healthy channels.
(Editor's note: To read the author's 10 tips on parenting
teenagers, follow the link below to Amazon's web page for this book.) |
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| Worth
the Risk : True Stories About Risk Takers Plus How You Can Be One, Too |
| by Arlene Erlbach; November 1998; ISBN 1575420511 |
| This inspiring book gives more than 20 first-person profiles of
teenagers who took risks, pointing out the benefits of taking a chance and facing the possibility of rejection or failure. Each story features a different type of risk and puts it in real-life perspective.
The author encourages teens to examine the value of taking risks, to weigh
good risks against bad, and to successfully execute risk-taking plans to
bring about change in their lives. |
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| 1997 |
| American
Academy of Pediatrics Guide to Your Child's Symptoms : The Official,
Complete Home Reference, Birth Through Adolescence |
| edited by Donald Schiff, Steven P. Shelov;
October 1997; ISBN 0375500324 |
| It's 3 a.m. and your child is sick. Should you
go to the emergency room, call the doctor, or wait it out? Whether it's your newborn or your teenager who requires care,
you can turn to this guide by a team of the country's best pediatricians.
This reference book enables a parent to quickly identify a symptom, learn its possible cause, and determine how best to
proceed. The unique arrangement of the book makes it
exceptionally easy to use: instead of being organized by illness as most
such reference books are, this guide is arranged by symptom within
specific age groups. So if your newborn has a rash, you can turn to
the appropriate page and read about the various types of rashes and then
narrow down the potential illness that your child has. For each
symptom, there is a chart of questions to consider that helps the parent
decide the cause of the symptom and what action to take. |
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| On
Playing a Poor Hand Well : Insights from the Lives of Those Who Have
Overcome Childhood Risks and Adversities |
| by Mark Katz; February 1997; ISBN 0393702324 |
| Many happy and productive adults grew up under difficult conditions that they couldn't change no matter how hard they tried. Some struggled with learning and attention problems and yet found a way to succeed. What were the secrets of their resiliency? Drawing upon research examining life's trajectories, Mark Katz identifies sources of protection, strength, and understanding--the cards that enable some children to "beat the odds." His insights will enable disadvantaged individuals and families to validate the pain they've endured--and to celebrate their resilience |
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| Vaccination:
The Issue of Our Times |
| edited by Peggy O'Mara; October 1997; ISBN 091425717X |
| A comprehensive collect |
