Healthy Teens, Body and Soul

Healthy Teens, Body and Soul
Author: Andrea Marks
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 722
Release: 2003-02-04
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1416595872

This breakthrough book covers the head-to-toe, outside-inside health needs of today's 10- to 21-year-olds. Written by experts in adolescent medicine and parent-child relationships, this comprehensive reference gives no-nonsense, straightforward guidance on how to talk with teens in a way that will help them take charge of their own health. Andrea Marks, M.D., and Betty Rothbart, M.S.W., take a unique approach -- they focus on the interplay of physical, mental, emotional, and social issues that make these years such a challenging time. They show how physical health concerns must be considered within the context of the three main goals of adolescence: • gaining independence • clarifying sexual identity • Finding a realistic, satisfying place in society Combining authoritative information with sound advice on communicating with teens, who really do want and need their parents' help (even though at times it may seem otherwise), Healthy Teens, Body and Soul will teach parents how to open the lines of communication that will result in healthier, happier teens (and parents!).

Teens, Health & Obesity

Teens, Health & Obesity
Author: Dr. Peter Owens
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2014-09-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1422288781

Experts agree that healthy eating habits and proper exercise should be an important part of a young adults life. Unfortunately, studies have shown that both obesity and malnutrition are growing problems in the United States. This volume examines the causes of obesity, the pressures that young people face to look thin and attractive, and how lifestyle choices made during the teen years can have a great effect on adult health.

Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology

Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Author: S. Jean Herriot Emans
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Total Pages: 1118
Release: 2005
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780781744935

The #1 clinical reference on pediatric and adolescent gynecology is now in its updated Fifth Edition. Written by experts from The Children's Hospital in Boston and other leading medical centers, this handbook presents contemporary approaches to diagnosis and medical and surgical management of gynecologic problems in infants, children and adolescents. This edition features cutting-edge information on urology and complementary and alternative medicine and expanded coverage of surgical techniques for correcting structural abnormalities of the reproductive tract. More than 400 illustrations—including 8 pages of full-color plates—complement the text. The book also includes outstanding algorithms and tables and abundant case examples.

Growing Up Healthy

Growing Up Healthy
Author:
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2005
Genre: Child rearing
ISBN: 1428966730

Dimensions of Human Behavior

Dimensions of Human Behavior
Author: Elizabeth D. Hutchison
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 625
Release: 2008
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1412941261

Organized around time, the Third Edition of Dimensions of Human Behavior: The Changing Life Course helps students understand the relationship between time and human behavior. Using a life course perspective, author Elizabeth D. Hutchison shows how the multiple dimensions of person and environment work together with dimensions of time to produce patterns in unique life course journeys. The Third Edition is updated and revised to respond to the rapidity of changes in complex societies. New to the Third Edition Examines our increasing global interdependence: The human life course is placed in global context. Recognizes scientific advancements: Advances in neuroscience have been incorporated throughout the chapters. Emphasizes group-based diversity: More content has been added on the effects of gender, race, ethnicity, social class, sexual orientation, and disability on life course trajectories. Reorganizes family dynamics: Greater attention has been given to the role of fathers. Reflects contemporary issues: New case studies, exhibits, and Web resources have been added to provide the most up-to-date information.

The Soul of Adolescence

The Soul of Adolescence
Author: Patricia M. Lyons
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2010-03-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0819227277

Patricia Lyons' searing first-person accounts of adolescent ethics, spirituality, conscience, and struggles with despair are unforgettable. In this book, she deciphers the language of youth so that any teacher, parent, or mentor can learn how to hear, understand and respond more effectively to the spiritual hopes and longings of teenagers.

You Have to Say I'm Pretty, You're My Mother

You Have to Say I'm Pretty, You're My Mother
Author: Stephanie Pierson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2003-05
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780743229180

With a mix of wisdom, insight, empathy, humor, and practical advice, this book is a much-needed resource for mothers who are trying to help their daughters navigate the difficult teenage years.

Medical Parenting

Medical Parenting
Author: Jacqueline Jones
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2019-07-09
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1642794511

Medical Parenting is the essential guide for parents to take control of their child’s health, from choosing a pediatrician to helping children transition into adulthood. As one of America's Top Doctors™, a mother of two grown children, and a physician and surgeon with over 25 years’ experience, Dr. Jones understands that there is no greater responsibility as a parent than ensuring your child's optimum health. With so much information out there, it can be hard to navigate the medical system. Medical Parenting walks parents through a myriad of scenarios involving children’s health, from choosing that first pediatrician to chronic illness and surgery to nutrition and binge drinking in teenagers, so parents feel confident in their decisions and learn self-care along the way. More than just a medical system how-to, Medical Parenting is told from a physician and mother’s perspective to include heartfelt stories from Dr. Jones’ own journey of self-discovery. Dr. Jones helps parents connect with their children on a personal level as they grow towards adulthood and find their way through the maze of the medical system today.