Parks, Peggy J.

This book discusses the prevalence of childhood trauma, how it affects children and adolescents, the long-term damage it can cause, and the urgent need for solutions to the problem.

This book examines studies that show stress can be good for teens, giving them the burst of adrenaline they need to win a race or give an important speech; but too much stress (often called burnout) can cause many different health problems.

This book examines the nature of post-traumatic stress disorder, what causes it, what it is like to live with PTSD, and how or whether it can be treated or cured.

Explores teen depression in detail, covering its diagnosis, treatments and therapies, and medical advances.

Looks at the Black lives matter movement, focusing on the formation, backlash, law enforcement accountability, and other topics.

Explains what space research is, looks at some of the investigations conducted by space researchers, and examines important events in the field.

An exploration of controversies related to the death penalty that discusses the origins of the sentence and provides varying perspectives on how execution affects crime rate, the legal process' influence over the death penalty's deterrence effect, and the effectiveness of the punishment.

Explores the risks with opioid abuse.

Explores the health risks with heroin abuse.

"People who are passionate about fashion are, by nature, also creative. And they have many career choices that combine those qualities, such as fashion designer, fashion illustrator, retail buyer, and stylist, just to name a few. What the jobs entail, what they pay, and future prospects are discussed, along with insight from industry experts"--Provided by publisher.