Kimball, Chad T

"Basic consumer health information about common medical, mental, and emotional concerns in adolescents, including facts about acne, body piercing, mononucleosis, nutrition, eating disorders, stress, depression, behavior problems, peer pressure, violence, gangs, drug use, puberty, sexuality, pregnancy, learning disabilities, and more.".

Presents overviews of various common ailments including those of the nose, throat, and lungs and the ears, eyes, and head; common digestive ailments; and common injuries, skin ailments, and parasites. Discusses their causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention, and also includes a glossary and resources.

Provides practical information on protecting children and teenagers from violence and other harms, covering violent crime, school crime and violence, child abuse and neglect, sexual abuse, substance abuse, abduction, mental and emotional health risks, and such social harms as gangs, Internet dangers, and media violence.

Provides basic health information about common medical, mental, and emotional concerns in adolescents; includes a glossary of terms and other resources for further information.