Self-injury is not something people talk about very often. Yet, it is a reality for millions of young. This book deals with the issues of self-harming and the reasons why people do it. It discusses avoidance and treatment. It outlines real life coping strategies for resisting, and for helping friends and family cope with this real life issue. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Presents information about different types of racism and prejudice, including their history, the negative effects that they have on people, and ways of dealing with them. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Suicide is the third-leading cause of death for young people. It is important to understand the forces that can lead to suicide and to know how to help someone at risk. This book examines how to cope with stresses that can lead to suicide such as family violence, painful breakups, bullying, or depression. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

Finding yourself pregnant as a teenager is a scary thing. There are so many issues involved. Yet it is still difficult for teens to talk about sex. This title gives readers assistance in finding other books, Web sites, and organizations that provide additional information on teen pregnancy. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.

A scientific exploration of stress. Adolescents are no strangers to stress. Now they can learn the science behind that sweaty, heart-racing, under-pressure feeling. This book covers the fight-or-flight reaction to danger, how people cope with chronic stress, how trauma can affect the brain, the ways athletes put pressure to work and the surprising treatments scientists have found to manage stress in everyday life. It’s a perfect primer for young people on what normal stress is and isn’t — and how to deal with it either way. Dealing with stress can be tough. Learning the facts about it can make it manageable.

More than 38 million people around the world live with HIV/AIDS. For decades, scientists have been studying AIDS and the HIV virus that causes it. This fascinating book describes its emergence as a new disease and the reasons why it took as long as it did to find a treatment. Find out how, thanks to new treatments and technologies, this disease that was once almost unstoppable can now be effectively treated and, in some cases, cured.

More than 38 million people around the world live with HIV/AIDS. For decades, scientists have been studying AIDS and the HIV virus that causes it. This fascinating book describes its emergence as a new disease and the reasons why it took as long as it did to find a treatment. Find out how, thanks to new treatments and technologies, this disease that was once almost unstoppable can now be effectively treated and, in some cases, cured.

Cancer is not just one disease. There are many types of cancer, and research to find cures owes much to the microscope and the study of cells. This detailed book looks at how, over time, this much-feared group of diseases has become more understood, more treatable with advanced technology, and ultimately more curable.

This timely book follows the emergence of COVID-19 in December 2019, and describes how, within a few short months, it transformed the way the world was living and working. The first major world pandemic in more than 100 years brought new testing and technology to the forefront, resulting in the fastest-ever vaccine creation.

This timely book follows the emergence of COVID-19 in December 2019, and describes how, within a few short months, it transformed the way the world was living and working. The first major world pandemic in more than 100 years brought new testing and technology to the forefront, resulting in the fastest-ever vaccine creation.

"A rare and deadly disease, Ebola is one of a number of different viruses that have "jumped" from animals to humans. This informative book shows how scientists studied the virus and began working on treatments and vaccines that will not only make Ebola less deadly, but will further the knowledge of other diseases"--

A rare and deadly disease, Ebola is one of a number of different viruses that have "jumped" from animals to humans. This informative book shows how scientists studied the virus and began working on treatments and vaccines that will not only make Ebola less deadly, but will further the knowledge of other diseases.

"Malaria is an ancient disease caused by a parasite passed through the bites of infected mosquitoes. It is only now-through extensive scientific research-that malaria can be prevented, treated, and cured. This fascinating book examines the difficulties malaria still presents and how science is working on a "zero malaria plan" that will one day eradicate the disease entirely"--

Malaria is an ancient disease caused by a parasite passed through the bites of infected mosquitoes. It is only now--through extensive scientific research--that malaria can be prevented, treated, and cured. This fascinating book examines the difficulties malaria still presents and how science is working on a "zero malaria plan" that will one day eradicate the disease entirely.