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2018.
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Nearly 8 percent of Americans may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Many are combat veterans or first responders. However, anyone who experiences a traumatic event that caused or threatened serious physical harm, intense fear, helplessness, or horror is at risk. This book examines how PTSD affects individuals and families and empowers youth to cope with the PTSD of a parent. Helping readers recognize the phenomenon, it explores root...
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2018.
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For transgender youth, the process of exploring gender can be exciting, but also difficult and painful. This book discusses the challenges of living with gender dysphoria, offering young adult readers resources and strategies for coping in different contexts: at home, at school, out in public, and in seeking medical care. Each chapter defines relevant terms, shares relatable anecdotes, and features easy-to-read informational sidebars, addressing the...
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[2018]
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The use and abuse of opioids from illegal ones such as heroin to legal prescription painkillers is a problem that has grown in scale nationwide and caused great concern among educators, families, law enforcement, government officials, and the public at large. This book offers a jumping-off point for youth dealing with opioid abuse in their lives, whether it is their own addiction or coping with opioid abuse among family members or friends. It empowers...
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2018.
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Whether in classrooms, in workplaces, on social media, on college campuses, at public venues, or within the political arena, subtle as well as blatant sexism and misogyny still permeates society on many levels. The effects manifest themselves in offensive language, unequal treatment and opportunities, sexual harassment, and violence. They can devastate self-esteem, emotional and physical health, academic achievements, and personal ambitions. While...
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2020.
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"Civilized societies attempt to take care of the most vulnerable among them. This includes children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned--who, as a result, may end up in foster care. Readers will come to a more comprehensive understanding of the types of foster care, the benefits and potential pitfalls of such care, and how to navigate within a system designed to safeguard the individuals it serves. Helpful elements that augment the text...
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2023.
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"Incidents involving hate and intolerance can be overwhelming and horrifying to young people. Although teens can't block out troubling headlines, they can change their own perspectives and resolve to reject hate and intolerance in their daily lives. This informative title describes the human cost of hate and intolerance, along with stories of the people who have used nonviolent resistance to bring about social change. It includes a chapter addressing...
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