Giddens, Sandra

Provides information designed to help young people make smart choices when deciding whether or not to use cigarettes, drugs, and alcohol; discussing options, potential consequences, and opportunities for growth.

Explains the stages of grieving and how to cope with loss and death, including where to go for help.

Provides information about the cancer treatment chemotherapy, explaining how it works, and how it is administered and monitored; discusses the physical and emotional side effects of chemotherapy; and includes the true stories of children, teens, and adults who have gone through chemotherapy.

Presents an introduction to Chinese mythology, providing information on their origins and the role they play in Chinese culture and society. Includes illustrations and examples of myths.

Reviews the evolution of medical surgery over the course of two hundred years and makes predictions for new procedures that may lead to greater safety and efficacy.

Explains the stages of grieving and how to cope with loss and death, including where to go for help.

Examines suicide, discussing its history; depression; risk factors; myths; warning signs; how to cope with suicidal thoughts; and prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies.

Provides information designed to help young people make smart choices about food, nutrition, and lifestyle, discussing options, potential consequences, and steps to good health.

Describes the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for people who suffer the effects of Obsessive-compulsive disorder; and also provides information on affiliated mental illnesses, which includes stress and anxiety related disorders.