Adolescent health sourcebook : provides basic consumer health information about adolescent growth and development, puberty, sexuality, reproductive health, and physical, emotional, social, and mental health concerns of teens and their parents, including facts about nutrition, physical activity, weight management, acne, allergies, cancer, diabetes, growth disorders, juvenile arthritis, infections, substance abuse, and more : along with information about adolescent safety concerns, youth violence, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources / edite by Kevin Hayes.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hayes, Kevin.

Contributor:

Hayes, Kevin (Editor of health information), editor.

Series:

Health reference series.

Health Reference

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Teenagers--Health and hygiene.

Teenagers.

Adolescent psychology.

Consumer education.

Adolescence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvii, 905 pages) : illustrations.

Edition:

Fifth edition.

Place of Publication:

Detroit, Michigan : Omnigraphics, Inc., [2021]

Summary:

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

Contents:

pt. 1. An overview of adolescent health

pt. 2. Staying healthy during adolescence

pt. 3. Puberty, sexuality, and reproductive health

pt. 4. Common health concerns of teens

pt. 5. Emotional, social, and mental-health concerns in adolescents

pt. 6. Substance abuse and adolescents

pt. 7. Adolescent safety concerns

pt. 8. Violence against adolescents

pt. 9. Additional help and information.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9781803160580

1803160586

9780780819085

078081908X

OCLC:

1261763212