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Sexual Abuse and Incest
Dale Robert Reinert
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Oct. 1, 1997)Explores the emotional, physical, and legal issues surrounding the crime of sexual abuse, including possible reasons for committing abuse, how abuse affects the lives of victims, and how society can combat sexual abuse.
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Teen Issues - Teen Alcoholism
Barbara Sheen
Hardcover (Lucent Books, Nov. 26, 2003)Over ten million American teenagers drink, of these two million are alcoholics. What causes teenagers to become alcoholics, how alcohol affects their bodies, what impact teen alcoholism has on society, what happens in treatment and recovery, and how education and the law are being used to prevent teen alcoholism are examined in this book.
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Teen Violence
William Goodwin, Melissa Thompson
Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 1, 1998)An overview of violence by teenagers, examining its causes, prevention, and handling by the juvenile justice system
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Alcohol
Chloe Kent, Jim Pollard
Paperback (Raintree, Dec. 20, 2004)Kent, Chloe
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Brothers and Sisters: Born to Bicker?
Pamela Shires Sneddon
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, May 1, 1997)Explores various aspects of sibling relationships, including how rivalry, birth order, and growing up affect how siblings interact with each other
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Focus on Body Image: How You Feel About How You Look
Maurene J. Hinds
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Nov. 1, 2002)Discusses how young people feel about the way they look, the impact of society and advertisers on an individual's body image, problems with poor self-esteem, and maintaining a healthy body image.
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Self-Harm
Cath Senker
Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2012)Everyone faces troubles and challenges in their life - and self-harm is the way some people try to cope with the pressures. But what can trigger this way of dealing with painful feelings? And what are the alternatives? This book looks at the experiences of young people, shows how to reduce the risk and find support - and explodes some myths along the way.
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Teen Prostitution
Joan J. Johnson
Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Aug. 1, 1992)Discusses the nature and causes of teen prostitution.
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Teen Issues - Teen Dropouts
Elizabeth Weiss Vollstadt
Hardcover (Lucent Books, Sept. 1, 1999)Teenagers who drop out of high school lock themselves out of mainstream society and lose their chance for obtaining good-paying jobs. Yet teens continue to drop out of school. The reasons for this national tragedy are many and efforts to solve the problem are few.
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Relationships
Cath Senker
Paperback (Heinemann, Aug. 1, 2012)Imagine a fight with a friend, or the breaking of a relationship. Is it the end of the world or a normal part of the lives we live? This book shows how we are all part of a web of changing relationships, tackles difficult topics like abuse, and offers a range of ideas to help the reader make the most of their friendships.
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School Violence: Deadly Lessons
Francha Roffe Menhard
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, July 1, 2000)Recounts some of the heinous acts of violence in America's schools, explains why people resort to this type of behavior, and discusses ways to avoid such tragedies.
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Drugs
Joanna Kedge, Joanna Watson
Paperback (Raintree, Dec. 20, 2004)Saying no to drugs can be a difficult part of growing up. This title focuses on the problems young people might encounter if they use drugs. The title acknowledges the pressure young people are under from their peers and the media and gives guidance and support in a lively, sympathetic, and positive way. The approach follows a choice and consequences sequence. Real case studies are presented along with quotes and personal accounts in the sidebars. Advice on how to handle situations is given in e-mails from friends and older siblings as well as from experts on problem pages.