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Healthy teens : facing the challenges of young lives : a practical guide for parents, caregivers, educators, and health professionals / by McCarthy, Alice R.(CARDINAL)647212;

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subjects: Teenagers;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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Winning with ADHD : a playbook for teens & young adults with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder / by Friedman, Grace,author.(CARDINAL)797443; Cheyette, Sarah,1968-author.(CARDINAL)661248;

Foreword -- Introduction: OMG, I have ADHD? -- You and your ADHD -- Self-care -- Managing your ADHD -- ADHD at home -- ADHD at school -- ADHD and friends -- Medication -- Your choices: choose wisely"If you have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you may struggle with staying organized, keeping up with homework, and preparing for tests in school. You might also find it difficult to express yourself clearly, navigate friendships, and deal with stress. It's important for you to know that you aren't alone, it's not your fault, and there are tools that can help. This engaging guide will help you learn the skills you need to face all the challenges of ADHD, so you can reach your goals and be your very best. In Winning with ADHD, you'll discover powerful, effective, and fun strategies for staying focused, coping with stress and difficult emotions, managing schoolwork, communicating effectively, and maintaining strong friendships. you'll also find valuable information about ADHD treatment; how your brain works; and self-empowerment skills to help you get ahead in high school, college, and beyond. Most importantly, you'll learn to stay one step ahead of your ADHD and win in all aspects of life!"--

Subjects: Informational works.; Self-help publications.; Young adult literature.; Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder;

Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 5

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Encyclopedia of children, adolescents, and the media / by Arnett, Jeffrey Jensen.(CARDINAL)394042;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Editorial board -- list of entries -- Reader's guide -- About the editor -- About the associate editors -- Contributors -- Introduction -- Volume 1. A-K -- Volume 2. L-Z -- Index."From Internet censorship to sex and violence on television and in video games to debates over rock lyrics, the media and their effect on children and adolescents is one of the most widely debated issues in our society. These books present state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts on the media's interaction with children and adolescents. With more than 400 entries, the two volumes of this resource cover the traditional and electronic media and their controversial impact -- for good and ill -- on children and adolescents. Key features include: cross-disciplinary coverage from the fields of psychology, education, media studies and communication, sociology, and public policy; a cross-cultural perspective with contributing authors from around the globe and entries on the media in Europe and Asia; entries covering television, film, video games, the Internet and World Wide Web, magazines, music, etc.; complex and difficult topics such as violence, sex, rating systems and warning labels, attention deficit disorder, body image and eating disorders, popular music lyrics, advertising, digital music downloading, parental involvement, policymaking, child development, and much more."--From source other than the Library of Congress

Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Internet and children; Internet and teenagers; Mass media and children; Mass media and teenagers; Video games and children; Video games and teenagers; Internet et adolescents; Internet et enfants; Jeux vidéo et adolescents; Jeux vidéo et enfants; Médias et adolescents; Médias et enfants;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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The everything parent's guide to children with depression : an authoritative handbook on identifying symptoms, choosing treatments, and raising a happy and healthy child / by Rutledge, Rebecca.(CARDINAL)293167; Bannister, Thomas.(CARDINAL)292779;

Includes bibliographical references and index.1. Getting a handle on childhood depression -- Do kids really get depressed? -- Prevalence in children and teens -- Theories of depression -- What is depression exactly? -- Childhood versus teenage depression -- Behavioral symptoms -- Emotional symptoms -- 2. Causes of depression -- Genetics -- Brain chemistry -- Physical illness -- The family environment -- Loss -- Television and other influences -- Stressful life events -- 3. Predictors of depression -- Family history -- Loss -- Sleep and appetite -- Behavior -- Comments -- Helplessness -- Self-esteem -- 4. Is my child depressed? -- A look at the depressed child -- Keep a calendar -- Glean information from school, family, and friends -- Get the diagnosis right -- Using depression questionnaires -- Psychotic depression -- Get a physical exam --13. Suicide : is your child at risk? -- Prevalence among children and teens -- Risk factors -- Warning signs -- Suicidal ideation -- Suicide-proofing the home -- Help manage suicidal thoughts, feelings, and behaviors -- 14. Inpatient treatment -- Is it time for inpatient treatment? -- Treatment settings -- Picking a facility -- What to expect from inpatient treatment -- The parental role in treatment -- Inpatient treatment is over, now what? -- 15. Prevention -- Open communication -- Teaching communication skills -- Physical activity -- Creative outlets -- Education -- Fostering self-esteem -- 16. All in the family -- Depression's effects on the family -- Caring for the caregiver -- Nurture the adult relationship -- Siblings -- Extended family -- Family therapy --17. Parenting the depressed child -- Avoiding the "poor, pitiful me" syndrome -- Developing trust -- Effective discipline -- Knowing when to back off -- Keep perspective in the midst of chaos -- Encourage self-reliance --18. At-risk parents and depression -- Depression -- Drug and alcohol abuse -- Divorce -- Marital discord -- Parental history of abuse -- Toxic parenting -- 19. School -- Should the school know? -- Reasonable accommodations -- Putting school resources to good use -- The parent's role at school -- Manage depression's effect on school performance -- When the school isn't on board -- 20. What does the future hold? -- Is the depression gone? -- Overparenting -- Maintain a close relationship -- Preparing for developmental changes -- Your child's identity after depression -- Major life events and stressors -- Conclusion -- Appendix A. Resources on childhood and adolescent depression -- Appendix B. Depression questionnaires.5. Risk factors -- Problems with social skills -- School problems -- Learning disabilities -- Chronic illness -- Family environment -- Sibling troubles -- Preexisting psychiatric illness -- 6. Depression as a part of other psychological problems -- Anxiety disorders -- Eating disorders -- Sexuality -- Self-injury -- Learning disorders -- Behavioral problems -- Low self-esteem -- 7. Dysthymia and bipolar disorder -- Defining and diagnosing dysthymia -- What does a dysthymic child look like? -- Where dysthymia ends and depression begins -- Defining and diagnosing bipolar disorder -- What Does a bipolar child look like? -- Track the symptoms -- Treatment options -- 8. Depression-related issues -- Depression's link to other mental illnesses -- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- Oppositional defiant disorder -- Conduct disorder -- Physical and sexual abuse -- Seasonal affective disorder -- Alcohol and drug abuse -- Posttraumatic stress disorder -- Medical illnesses --9. Seeking professional help -- When to intervene -- Parental reservations about getting help -- Educating yourself -- Finding a diagnostician -- Preparing for the first appointment -- How to pick the right therapist -- The importance of honesty and full disclosure -- 10. The decision to undergo treatment -- Do Your homework -- Discussing treatment with your child -- Who else needs to know? -- Exploring parental feelings and fears -- Trusting your gut -- Getting a second opinion -- 11. Treatment for the mind, body, and soul -- Psychotherapy -- Medication -- Medication side effects -- Alternative remedies -- Diet, exercise, and spirituality -- The role of advocate for your child -- 12. Strategies for children -- Education -- Cognitive restructuring -- Problem-solving skills -- Communication skills -- Labeling emotions -- Seeking outlets for emotional expression -- Demystifying the stigma of mental illness --In this reassuring, practical handbook, Drs. Rebecca Rutledge and Thomas Bannister offer the professional advice you need to determine: if your child is at risk of suffering from depression, how and when to get professional help for this condition, the best treatment options for depression, the benefits and side effects of medication to treat depression, and what you and your family can do to help your child.

Subjects: Depression in children;

Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4

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Why cleaning has meaning : bringing wellbeing into your home / by Thomas, Linda(Professional cleaner)(CARDINAL)407775;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-232)."Few of us enjoy cleaning: more often than not, it feels like a thankless, repetitive task that we must force ourselves to do. Linda Thomas is an expert, professional cleaner who operated her own ecological cleaning company for more than twenty years. In this unique book, she explores her passion for cleaning, and argues that cleaning can have a profound effect--not just on the spaces we care for, but also on our own wellbeing and personal development. This lively and readable book is full of anecdotes, practical examples, and ecological cleaning tips from the author's decades of cleaning experience. Ultimately, she states that, if we elevate our understanding of cleaning, we might even begin to enjoy it!" -- Publisher description.

Subjects: House cleaning.; House cleaning;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1

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The ADD/ADHD checklist / by Rief, Sandra F.(CARDINAL)206673;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-250) and index.

Subjects: Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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Brain science / by Abramovitz, Melissa,1954-author.(CARDINAL)364672;

"Thrilling new discoveries in science and technology are announced almost daily. Cutting-Edge Science and Technology keeps readers at the forefront of new research. Brain Science covers fascinating cutting-edge neuroscience topics, from brain-to-brain communication systems to thought-controlled limbs and brain-mapping technologies. High-impact photos and explanatory graphics and charts bring scientific concepts to life. Features include essential facts, a glossary, selected bibliography, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.Sending thoughts from brain to brain -- Mapping the brain -- A see-through brain -- Tracing common roots of brain disorders -- Body defenses and mental illnesses -- The forgotten cells -- Thought-controlled machines -- Storing and deleting memories -- Remarkable possibilities.Includes bibliographical references and index.1230L

Subjects: Young adult literature.; Young adult literature.; Brain.; Neurosciences.;

Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2

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Sex, drugs 'n Facebook : a parents' toolkit for promoting healthy Internet use / by Moreno, Megan Andreas.(CARDINAL)559192;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 192-201) and index.The book includes "Parents' Toolkits" with conversation starters, discussion guidelines and real-life examples, age-specific recommendations for tailoring advice to pre-teen, teen or college-age children, summaries of recent studies, including take-home points for parents or teachers. Sex, Drugs 'n Facebook will prepare parents to have "The Talk"--not about sex but about cybersafety and appropriate Internet use--and the solution-focused approach will appeal to people who have already experienced some of the pitfalls of unguided Internet use.

Subjects: Internet and teenagers.; Online etiquette.; Parenting.;

Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2

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The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Asperger's Syndrome : help, hope, and guidance / by Stillman, William,1963-(CARDINAL)673254;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-291) and index.1. Defining Asperger's syndrome -- Background and history -- On the autism spectrum -- Asperger's defined -- Asperger's and autistic-like commonalities -- Prevalence and misdiagnosis -- 2. Positive perspectives -- We're all more alike -- Similar habits -- Confronting negative feelings -- Offering encouragement and support -- Positive philosophies -- Comfort zones -- 3. Seeking diagnosis -- Is a diagnosis necessary? -- Making the decision -- Local resources for diagnosis -- Intervention -- Disclosure and self-understanding -- 4. Discipline -- Your approach to discipline -- Setting rules -- Communicating expectations -- Seeing your child's point of view -- Knowing when to discipline -- Meltdowns -- 5. Communication -- How would you feel? -- Communicating visually -- Extra processing time -- Eye contact -- Creating trust -- Helping your child crack the "social code" -- Additional social strategies --11. Educational programming -- Your child's school experience -- Individuals with Disabilities Education Act -- Special education -- Creating the individual education plan -- Resolving disagreements -- Alternative education programs -- 12. School-related issues -- The school day -- How your child learns -- Environmental issues -- Homework -- Bullying -- Unstructured school environments -- 13. Extracurricular activities -- Athletic options -- Playing on a team -- Being a good sport -- School-sponsored activities -- Summer camp -- 14. Significant transitions and change -- Attending a new school -- Transition to new home -- Transition to college -- Handling divorce -- Loss of loved ones -- Follow-up support -- 15. Traveling and vacations -- Fun vacations -- A role in planning -- Vacation anxieties -- Flying -- Amusement parks --16. Sexuality -- The birds and the bees -- Masturbation -- Infatuation -- Dating -- Same-sex attraction -- 17. Strategies of lifelong value -- Personal schedules -- The touchstone -- The social out -- Acting and music -- Written narratives -- Spirituality -- 18. Employment -- Identifying job interests -- Part-time and after-school work -- Applying for the job -- The job interview -- If your child doesn't get the job -- On-the-job issues -- 19. Transitioning to adulthood -- Planning for the future -- The person-centered planning process -- Independent living -- Learning new responsibilities -- Don't get taken -- Mark's strategies -- 20. Law enforcement -- Understanding justice -- Misunderstandings -- Calling the police -- 21. The rewards of being an Asperger's parent -- What have you learned? -- The desire to give back -- Asperger's and the world -- The future -- Appendix A. Further reading -- Appendix B. Web site resources.6. Physical health -- Recognizing pain -- Allergies -- Gastrointestinal issues -- Why does pain go unreported? -- Stories for reporting pain -- 7. Mental health -- Prevention not intervention -- Depression -- Bipolar disorder -- Anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder -- Ways to approach mental health -- Fostering mental health self-advocacy -- 8. Passions -- Identifying and valuing personal passions -- How others perceive passions -- Passions and relationship-building -- Passions as bridges to learning -- Passions as bridges to employment -- When is a passion an OCD? -- 9. Family dynamics -- Parents with Asperger's -- Recognizing Asperger's in you or your spouse -- Sibling relationships -- Extended family -- Your community -- 10. Fostering relationships -- Your child's interactions -- The dance of reciprocal flow -- Conversational "bag of tricks" -- Opportunities for bonding -- Finding allies -- Is it okay to be alone? --While children with Asperger's are generally of average or above average intelligence, they experience challenges with social skills, communication, and coordination, among other issues. The Everything Parent's Guide to Children with Asperger's Syndrome is an informative resource that helps parents to recognize areas in which their child needs support. Filled with helpful hints and practical guidance, this authoritative work is designed to provide parents with the latest information on the best treatments and therapies available, education options, and ways to make life easier for parent and child on a day to day basis. Parents learn how to begin the process of seeking diagnosis, introduce their child to social settings, build positive relationships inside and outside the family unit, prepare their child for adolescence and adulthood.

Subjects: Asperger's syndrome.; Asperger's syndrome; Parents of autistic children.;

Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 6

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Encyclopedia of the human body / by Walker, Richard,1951-(CARDINAL)328238;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-285) and index.Working parts: Being human -- Natural variation -- Under the microscope -- Cells -- Cell structure -- Cell chemistry -- Double helix -- Tissues -- Organs and systems -- Imaging Techniques -- Moving framework: Integumentary system -- Skin surface -- Skin features -- Hair -- Skeletal system -- Skull -- Backbone and ribs -- Limbs and girdles -- Hands and feet -- Bones in evolution -- Bone structure -- Growth and repair -- Joints -- Joints and movement -- Muscular system -- Skeletal muscles -- How muscles contract -- Anatomy and art -- Movement and posture -- Muscles and exercise -- Control and sensation: Nervous system -- Neurons -- Synapses -- Nerves -- Spinal cord -- Reflexes -- Brain -- Mapping the brain -- Cerebral activities -- Memory and emotions -- Consciousness and sleep -- Autonomic nervous system -- Communication -- Understanding the mind -- Touch -- Smell and taste -- Hearing -- Balance -- Eye -- Eye structure -- How we see -- Endocrine system -- Endocrine glands -- Pituitary gland -- Search for insulin -- Supply and Maintenance: Cardiovascular system -- Blood -- Red blood cells -- White blood cells -- Platelets and clotting -- Blood transfusions -- Heart -- Heartbeats -- Heart problems -- Blood circulation -- Blood vessels -- Pressure and flow -- Lymphatic and immune systems --Lymphoid organs -- Diseases -- Nonspecific defenses -- Immune system -- Vaccination for all -- Immune system disorders -- Respiratory system -- Lungs -- Gas exchange -- Breathing -- Vital flame -- Making sounds -- Digestive system -- Teeth -- Chewing and swallowing -- Stomach -- Small intestine -- Large intestine -- Nutrition -- Search for vitamins -- Vitamins and minerals -- Metabolism -- Liver -- Energy balance -- Urinary system -- Kidneys -- Kidney functions -- Bladder and urination -- New generations: Reproductive systems -- Male reproductive system -- Sperm production -- Female reproductive system -- Ovarian and menstrual cycles -- Conception -- Fertility -- Early pregnancy -- Growing fetus -- Birth -- Saving mothers -- Life story -- Infancy -- Childhood -- Adolescence -- Adulthood and aging -- Human inheritance -- Chromosomes and genes -- Chance and heredity -- Human genome project -- Body through time: Early humans -- Ancient world -- Ancient Greece and Rome -- Arabic medicine -- Middle ages -- Renaissance discoveries -- Scientific age -- Advances in surgery -- Microbe hunters -- Public health --Modernizing medicine -- Alternative therapies -- Body today -- Reference section: Timeline -- Glossary.

Subjects: Encyclopedias.; Human anatomy; Human physiology; Human body;

Available copies: 14 / Total copies: 17

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