mental health

Twelve-year-old CeeCee Honeycutt has taken care of her psychotic mother, Camille, for years, but when tragedy strikes, CeeCee is rescued by her great-aunt, Tootie Caldwell, who moves CeeCee to Savannah and introduces her to an exotic, unknown world filled with eccentric women who change CeeCee's life.

"Examines the stress and academic pressure students of all ages encounter, including early education, homework, standardized tests, college applications, peer pressure, and alternative learning styles"--Provided by publisher.

A first-person account of one teenage boy's struggle to overcome sexual abuse that includes advice and exercises designed to help other young men come to terms with their own abuse and understand the steps to recovery and emotional healing.

A group of teenage girls face the challenges of eating disorders and struggle to accept their bodies and themselves.

Explores some of the reasons why teenagers commit suicide and describes some of warning signs to which family and friends should be alert.

Recounts the experiences of four high school girls whose feelings of shame, fear, and confusion compelled them to use or refuse food in misguided attempts to feel safe and in control of their lives.

Examines the symptoms, causes, and treatment of disorders that appear in childhood, including autism, tic disorders, and pervasive development disorders.

Explores the problems that arise between siblings, the causes and contributing factors, and the varied options for treatment.

A collection of poems in which the author details her struggle with eating disorders and her changed outlook on life after the suicide attempt of her boyfriend.

Offers parents of overweight children advice on how they can help their child lose weight and cope with the emotional and physical issues surrounding obesity in adolescents.