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The teenage years can be hard enough without any additional stresses. Yet being part of a military family can provide a number of additional strains and anxieties, especially during wartime. These can include separation from parents, worry about their well-being, repeated moves, separation from friends, and always being the new kid in school. Yet being in a military family also offers some special opportunities, such as travel, living in a foreign...
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Now that online communication has become a routine part of everyday life, it is important for teens to understand how constitutional principles apply in the digital age. According to the courts, the First Amendment right to free speech applies online. However, this guarantee is subject to the same limits as in person and in print: citizens can't defame, libel, or slander others. But due to the anonymity, speed, and enormous reach of the Internet,...
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This guidebook defines and informs on a pressing and pervasive issue-hate crime. A hate crime is a criminal attack committed against people, property, or society, which is motivated by an offender's bias against a person or group's race, religion, ethnic/national origin, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Readers are provided with a thought-provoking survey on hate crimes throughout history and hate crime legislation, its past, present,...
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Family violence is its own unique kind, occurring within familial relationships. This guide to dealing with family violence addresses those sometimes difficult-to-answer questions that many teens may have. It includes guidance on where to go for help if you are a victim of family violence and how to break the cycle of abuse.
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Few life events are more traumatic or confusing to a teen than divorce within the family. The feelings of betrayal, neglect, hurt, fear, anger, resentment, loss of control and security, and divided loyalties can tear children apart and negatively affect their school work, social life, and family relationships. Acting out, depression, alcohol and drug abuse, and antisocial behavior can result if the divorce is not handled well by parents and other...
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The secretive and underworld element of gangs creates many questions about them and gang culture. What is a gang and what are today's prevalent kinds? What problems exist currently? What are real gang activities? What is being done about gangs and urban violence? This book answers these questions and many more. Outlaw motorcycle gangs, prison gangs, and street gangs are examined and readers learn that most street gangs are loosely organized with no...
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Stress is a chemical process and is caused by emotions, but it affects the mood, body, and health. Young people are not immune to stress. Readers will learn that over-scheduling is the leading cause of stress for teen and adult sufferers. This helpful book explores acute and chronic stress, offering detailed information on causes and long-term effects. Students will learn how to spot the warning signs and how to manage and reduce stress.
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The cancers are a ubiquitous group of diseases that will affect an individual's life in some way or another. A diagnosis of cancer for a patient or loved one automatically generates questions. Oncologists have different techniques when delivering the prognosis-including allowing the news to 'sink in' before going further into details while others share so much that the details get lost in the emotional overload. This leaves a person desperate for...
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Antidepressants are used to treat depression and other disorders such as anxiety and panic, and eating disorders. Currently, there are more than twenty different antidepressants available for adults and teens. Prescription use among teens between the ages of ten and nineteen continues to grow despite concerns about the overmedication of our youth. This illuminating book informs teens about side effects and the slight increased risk of suicidal thoughts...
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We will spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. Sleep affects every aspect of life, including learning, memory, mood, and behavior. This engrossing book teaches readers about the sleep cycle and circadian rhythm. The effects and consequences of sleep deprivation are detailed, as well as common sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep apnea, delayed sleep phase syndrome, restless legs syndrome, and narcolepsy. Diagnosis, treatment, and steps that...
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New and soon-to-be drivers are facing dangers on the road like no other time in history. Ultra-fast cars and cell-phone focused drivers make the road a very perilous place. This book is a thorough and insightful primer on the basics of getting behind the wheel. By taking the straightforward advice to heart, readers will be equipped with skills to prevent accidents, which may even save lives.
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Online gaming addiction is a hidden problem among young people because the distress signs are not clear. What may look like normal play may, in fact, be a festering addiction that can take young people away from friends, family, and school. This book outlines the problem signs and the steps to recovery.
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The foster care system is complicated and intimidating, which makes it all the more difficult for young people. This book outlines the steps, procedures, rules, and expectations involved in the often-frustrating world of foster care. Readers receive straightforward guidance in a reassuring, approachable, and inspiring tone.
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This straightforward resource gets down to basics and hosts a frank discussion on smoking, answering the most commonly posed questions. Packed full of useful and up-to-date statistics, readers will learn about the tactics that tobacco companies employ in advertising to target teens. It explains the difficult process of quitting and the steps smokers take when trying to kick the habit. Colorful photographs and informed diagrams, a list of myths and...
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Cognitive studies and cutting-edge neurological research have confirmed that the teenage brain has unique patterns of development. Written specifically for curious teens, this engaging book will give your readers a better understanding of why they think, feel, and act the way they do.
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Alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among teens in the U.S. Young people who binge drink are more likely to experience academic and social problems, physical illnesses, risky sexual activity, car crashes, and accidental injuries. Alcohol poisoning, which can cause unconsciousness or even death, brings many underage drinkers to the emergency room each year. This book explains the health problem clearly and arms teens to make smart choices...
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In 2009, nearly 210,000 cosmetic surgery procedures were performed on teens between the ages of thirteen and nineteen. The top five procedures performed were nose reshaping, breast reduction in men, breast augmentation, ear surgery, and liposuction. A driving factor for these surgeries-then and today-is the desire to fit in, and to correct what are seen as imperfections. This book serves as a friendly guide, teaching teens about the risks and dangers...
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Weight and weight loss have become widely discussed topics, in the media and among teenage peers. There are many companies and programs that seem to offer fast "miracle" solutions for losing weight. This guide helps readers navigate the issue of weight loss by answering the complicated questions such as: Do I need to lose weight? What is the best way to go about it? And how can I avoid unhealthy weight-loss habits?
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One of the most challenging decisions many teenagers face today is whether to engage in sex. In this thoughtful, friendly narrative, teens learn that whatever their reasons are for having sex, it is their responsibility to have safe sex. That means protecting themselves from sexually transmitted diseases and protecting themselves and their partner from pregnancy. Readers learn that the only true form of safe sex is abstinence. They also find out about...
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