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Health Information Project Nonfiction Collection

With a Mid-Hudson Library System card, you may borrow titles from one of the library Centers, from any System public library or you may REQUEST-A-TITLE from your library's online catalog. Individual library holdings and borrowing policies for these materials vary; some nonfiction titles may be in the reference section and, thus, do not circulate.

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ALCOHOL USE & TEENAGERS
Alcohol (Compact Research Series). By Andrea C. Nakaya. Reference Point Press, 2007.

Alcohol
(Drugs, the Straight Facts Series). By Health Lehr Wagner. Chelsea House, 2003.

Alcohol Information for Teens. By Joyce Brennfleck Shannon. Omnigraphics, 2005.

Alcoholism (Diseases and Disorders Series). By Sheila Wyborny. Lucent Books, 2007.

Drunk Driving (Social Issues Firsthand Series). By Stefan Kiesbye. Greenhaven Press, 2008.

Familial Responses to Alcohol Problems. Edited by Judith L. Fischer, Ph.D., Miriam Mulsow, Ph.D., and Alan W. Korinek, Ph.D. Haworth Press, Inc., 2007.

Getting Sober: A Practical Guide to Making It Through the First 30 Days. By Kelly Madigan Erlandson, LADC. McGraw Hill Companies, 2008.

Living With Alcoholism and Drug Addiction (Teens Guides Series). By Nicholas Lessa. Checkmark Books, 2009.

On the Rocks: Teens and Alcohol. By David Aretha. Franklin Watts, 2006.

Young, Sober and Free: Experience, Strength, and Hope for Young Adults. By Shelly Marshall. Hazelden, 2003.

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ANGER MANAGEMENT & CONFLICT RESOLUTION
(see also BULLYING, DATING ISSUES, FAMILY ISSUES & VIOLENCE PREVENTION)
The Anger Cure: A Step-By-Step Program to Reduce Anger, Rage, Negativity, Violence, and Depression in Your Life. By Kathleen O’Bannon, C.N.C. Basic Health Publications, Inc., 2007.

Mad: How to Deal With Your Anger and Get Respect. By James Crist. Free Spirit Publishing, 2009.

Out of Control: How to Handle Anger - Yours and Everyone Else's (Scholastic Choices Series). By John DiConsiglio. Franklin Watts, 2008.

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BODY IMAGE & EATING DISORDERS (see also SELF-ESTEEM)
Body Art Book: A Complete, Illustrated Guide to Tattoos, Piercings and Other Body Modifications . By Jean-Chris Miller. Berkeley Books, 1997.

Body Drama: Real Girls, Real Bodies, Real Issues, Real Answers. By Nancy Amanda Redd. Gotham, 2007.

Body Image Workbook: An Eight-Step Program for Learning to Like Your Looks. By Thomas Cash. New
Harbinger, 2008.

Body Piercing and Tattooing (Coping in a Changing World Series). By Sarah Sawyer. Rosen Publishing, 2007.

Body Piercing and Tattoos. By J.D. Lloyd. Greenhaven Press, 2003.

Bulimia (Opposing Viewpoints Series). By Loreta M. Medina. Greenhaven Press, 2003.

Can I Change the Way I Look? A Teen's Guide to the Health Implications of Cosmetic Surgery, Makeovers & Beyond. By Autumn Libel. Mason Crest, 2005.

Distorted: How a Mother and Daughter Unraveled the Truth, the Lies, and the Realities of an Eating Disorder. By Lorri and Taryn Benson. Health Communications, 2008.

Eating Disorders Information for Teens. By Sandra Augustyn Lawton. Omnigraphics, 2005.

Eating Disorders Sourcebook, 2nd Edition. Edited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon. Omnigraphics, 2007.

Eating Disorders Update: Understanding Anorexia, Bulimia and Binge Eating. By Alvin Silverstein. Enslow, 2008.

Fasting Girls: The History of Anorexia Nervosa. By Joan Jacobs Brumberg. Vintage Books, 2000.

Girlosophy: Real Girls Eat. By Anthea Paul. Allen & Unwin, 2005.

If Your Adolescent Has an Eating Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents (Adolescent Mental Health Initiative Series). By Timothy Walsh, M.D., and V. L. Cameron. Oxford University Press, 2005.

Insatiable: The Compelling Story of Four Teens, Food, and Its Power. By Eve Eliot. Health Communications, 2001.

Inside Out: Portrait of an Eating Disorder. (GRAPHIC FORMAT) By Nadia Shivack. Ginee Seo Books, 2007.

Life Doesn't Begin 5 Pounds from Now. By Jessica Weiner. Simon Spotlight Entertainment, 2006.

The Looks Book. By Rebecca Odes. Penguin Books, 2002.

Model: A Memoir. By Cheryl Diamond. Simon & Schuster, 2008.

Next to Nothing: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager’s Experience with an Eating Disorder. By Carrie Arnold. Oxford University Press, 2007.

No Body's Perfect: Stories by Teens About Body Image, Self-Acceptance and the Search for Identity. By Kimberly Kirberger. Scholastic, 2003.

Obesity (Compact Research Series). By Carrie Fredericks. Reference Point Press, 2008.

Obesity: Opposing Viewpoints. By Andrea Nakaya. Gale/Greenhaven, 2005.

The Parent's Guide to Childhood Eating Disorders. By Marcia Herrin & Nancy Matsumoto. Henry Holt, 2002.

Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters: The Frightening Normalcy of Hating Your Body. By Courtney E. Martin. Free Press, 2007.

Skinny Boy: A Young Man’s Battle and Triumph Over Anorexia. By Gary A. Grahl. American Legacy Media, 2007.

Teenage Body Book. By Kathy McCoy & Charles Wibbelsman. Hatherleigh, 2008.

Truth About Eating Disorders (The Truth About Series). By Gerri Freid Kramer. Facts On File, 2005.

Tyranny. By Lesley Fairfield. Tundra Books, 2009.

Wasted: A Memoir (Eating Disorder). By Marya Hornbacher. HarperCollins, 1998.

When the Mirror Lies: Anorexia, Bulimia and Other Eating Disorders. By Tamra Orr. Franklin Watts, 2007.

You Remind Me of You: A Poetry Memoir. By Eireann Corrigan. Scholastic Inc, 2002.

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BULLYING (see also ANGER MANAGEMENT, DATING ISSUES, FAMILY ISSUES & VIOLENCE PREVENTION)
Beating the Bullies: 20 Inspiring True-Life Stories of Triumph Over Violence, Intimidation and Bullying. By Polly
Clarkson. John Blake, 2008.

Bullies to Buddies: How to Turn Your Enemies into Friends! By Izzy Kalman. Wisdom Pages, 2005.

Bullying Beyond the Schoolyard: Preventing and Responding to Cyberbullying. By Sameer Hinduja. Corwin Press, 2009.

Bullying: How to Deal with Taunting, Teasing, and Tormenting. By Kathleen Winkler. Enslow, 2005.

Bullying and Hazing (Issues That Concern You Series). By Jill Hamilton. Greenhaven Press, 2008.

Bullyproof Your Child for Life: Protect Your Child from Teasing, Taunting, and Bullying for Good. By Joel Haber, Ph.D. Penguin Group, 2007.

Girl Wars: 12 Strategies That Will End Female Bullying. By Cheryl Dellasega, Fireside, 2003.

Girls Against Girls: Why We Are Mean to Each Other and How We Can Change. By Bonnie Burton. Zest Books, 2009.

Jay McGraw's Life Strategies for Dealing With Bullies. By Jay McGraw. Simon & Schuster, 2008.

Letters to a Bullied Girl: Messages of Healing and Hope. By Olivia Gardner. HarperCollins, 2008.

Mean Chicks, Cliques, and Dirty Tricks. By Erika V. Shearin Karres, Ed.D. Adams Media Corporation, 2004.

Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls. By Rachel Simmons. Harcourt Press, 2002.

Parent's Guide to Understanding and Responding to Bullying: The Bully Buster's Approach. By Arthur Horne. Research Press, 2008.

Peer Pressure: Deal With It Without Losing Your Cool (Deal With It Series). By Elaine Slavens. James Lorimer & Company Ltd.,Publishers, 2004.

Please Stop Laughing at Me: One Woman's Inspirational Story. By Jodee Blanco. Adams Media Corporation, 2003.

Queen Bees & Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends & Other Realities of Adolescence. By Rosalind Wiseman. Three Rivers Press, 2002.

So You Want to Be a Teenager? What Every Pre-Teen Must Know About Friends, Love, Sex, Dating, & Other Life Issues. By Dennis and Barbara Rainey, with their children, Samuel & Rebecca. Thomas Nelson, 2002.

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CAREERS, EDUCATION & FINANCES
7 Secrets of Highly Successful Kids. By Peter Kuitenbrouwer. Lobster Press, 2006.

97 Things to Do Before You Finish High School. By Steven Jenkins. Orange Avenue Publishing, 2007.

Apprenticeship: The Ultimate Teen Guide. By Penny Hutchins Paquette. Scarecrow Press, 2005.

Careers in Health Care. Edited by Denise McGuigan. NYS AHEC System, 2004.

Cash and Credit Information for Teens. By Karen Bellenir. Omnigraphics, 2009.

Countdown to College: 21 To Do Lists for High School. By Valerie Pierce. Front Porch Press, 2003.

Debt Information for Teens: Tips for a Successful Financial Life. Edited by Karen Bellenir. Omnigraphics, 2007.

Getting the Best Out of College: A Professor, a Dean, and a Student Tell You How to Maximize Your Experience. By Peter Feaver. Ten Speed Press, 2008.

High School, The Real Deal: From GPA's to Graduation. By Juliana Farrell. HarperTrophy, 2001.

How to Survive Your Freshman Year. Edited by Mark Bernstein. Hundreds of Heads Books, 2004.

In Their Shoes: Extraordinary Women Describe Their Amazing Careers. By Deborah Reber. Simon & Schuster, 2007.

It's Your World - If You Don't Like It, Change It: Activism for Teenagers. By Mikki Halpin. Simon Pulse, 2004.

Money and Life: A Financial Guide for People Just Starting Out . By Michael Z. Stahl. Silver Lake Publishing, 2007.

Savings and Investment Information for Teens. Edited by Kathryn R. Deering. Omnigraphics, 2005.

Smart Money: How to Manage Your Cash (Scholastic Choices Series). Danielle Denega. Scholastic, 2007.

The Smart Student’s Guide to Healthy Living: How to Survive Stress, Late Nights, and the College Cafeteria. By M. J. Smith and Fred Smith. Enslow Elementary, 2006.

Teen Girl's Gotta-Have-It Guide to Money: Getting Smart About Making It, Saving It and Spending It. By Jessica Blatt. Watson-Guptil, 2008.

Teenagers' Guide to School Outside the Box. By Rebecca Greene. Free Spirit Publishing, 2001.

Teens with the Courage to Give: Young People Who Triumphed over Tragedy and Volunteered to Make a Difference. By Jackie
Waldman. Conari Press, 2000.

Where's the Map? Create Your Own Guide to Life After Graduation. By Beth Hood. Inspiration Publications, 2008.

Working in Banking and Finance (My Future Career Series). By Margaret McAlpine. GarethStevens Publishing, 2006.

Working in the Food Industry (My Future Career Series). By Margaret McAlpine. GarethStevens Publishing, 2006.

Young Person's Occupational Outlook Handbook, 5th ed. JIST Works, 2005.

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CLUB DRUGS (including Ecstasy & GHB)
Club Drugs (Compact Research Series) . By Jill Karson. Reference Point Press, 2008.

Ecstasy: What's the Deal? By Karla Fitzhugh. Heinemann Library, 2006

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COPING SKILLS (see also DECISION MAKING & PEER PRESSURE)
American Medical Association Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen. Edited by Amy Middleman. Jossey-Bass, 2006.

American Medical Association Girl's Guide to Becoming a Teen. Edited by Amy Middleman. Jossey-Bass, 2006.

Been There Survived That: Getting Through Freshman Year of High School. By Karen Macklin. Zest Books, 2008.

Bouncing Back: Dealing with the Stuff Life Throws at You. By Jami L. Jones. Franklin Watts, 2007.

Competition: Deal With It From Start to Finish (Deal With It! Series). By Mireille Messier. James Lorimer & Company Ltd., 2004.

Facing Competition: Can You Play by the Rules and Stay in the Game? By Tish Davidson. Franklin Watts, 2007.

Fighting Invisible Tigers: Stress Management for Teens. By Earl Hipp. Free Spirit Publishing, 2008.

Finding Courage: History's Young Heroes and Their Amazing Deeds. By J.M. Bedell. Beyond Words Publishing, 2004.

For Teens Only: Quotes, Notes & Advice You Can Use. By Carol Weston. Harper Trophy, 2003.

Girls' Guide to Life: Take Charge of Your Personal Life, Your School Time, Your Social Scene, and Much More! By Catherine Dee. Little Brown, 2005.

Girl in a Funk: Quick Stress Busters. By Tanys Namier. Orange Avenue Publishers, 2007.

Guy Book: An Owner's Manual: Safety, Maintenance, and Operating Instructions for Boys. By Mavis Jukes. Crown Publishers, 2002.

Guys' Guide to Stress/ Girls' Guide to Stress. By Jim Gallagher and Dorothy Kavanaugh. Enslow, 2008.

High School's Not Forever. By Jane Bluestein & Eric D. Katz. Health Communications, 2005.

Hip Deep: Opinions, Essays, and Vision from American Teenagers. Edited by Abe Louise Young. Next Generation Press, 2006.

If High School Is a Game, Here's How to Break the Rules. By Cherie Carter-Scott. Delacorte Press, 2001.

Is It Still Cheating If I Don't Get Caught? By Bruce Weinstein. Flash Point, 2009.

King of the Mild Frontier: An Ill-Advised Autobiography. By Chris Crutcher. Greenwillow, 2003.

Middle School: How to Deal. By Sara Borden, Sarah Miller, Alex Stikeleather, Maria Valladares, and Miriam Yelton. Chronicle Books, 2005.

Middle School, the Real Deal: From Cafeteria Food to Combination Locks. By Juliana Farrell and Beth Mayall. HarperCollins, 2001.

My Anxious Mind: A Teen's Guide to Managing Anxiety and Panic. By Michael Tompkins. Magination, 2009.

The Now Habit:A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play. By Neil Fiore. Tarcher, 2007.

Open the Unusual Door: True Life Stories of Challenge, Adventure, and Success by Black Americans. By Barbara Summers. Houghton/Graphia, 2005.

Organizing from the Inside Out for Teens: The Foolproof System for Organizing Your Room, Your Time, and Your Life . By Julie Morgenstern. Henry Holt and Company. 2002.

The Power of Positive Thinking for Teens. By Mary Lou Carney. Ideals Publications, 2002.

Secrets Girls Keep: What Girls Hide (& Why) and How to Break the Stress of Silence. By Carrie Silverstock. Health Communications, 2009.

Smart Girl's Guide to Starting Middle School. By Julie Williams. American Girl, 2004.

Snap 2 It! A Real Girl’s Guide to Keeping a Positive Outlook. By Sondra Clark. Sourcebooks, Inc., 2007.

Stress (Coping in a Changing World Series) . By Linda Bickerstaff. Rosen Publishing, 2007.

Stressed Out Students’ Guide to Handling Peer Pressure (SOS Guides). By Lisa Medoff. Kaplan, 2008.

Teen Ink: What Matters. By Stephanie Meyer. HCI Teens, 2003.

Teen Virtue: Real Issues, Real Life. By Courtney Vicki. Broadman and Holman Publishing, 2005.

Too Stressed to Think? A Teen Guide to Staying Sane When Life Makes You Crazy. By Annie Fox, M.Ed., and Ruth Kirschner. Free Spirit Publishing, 2005.

True Notebooks: A Writer's Year at Juvenile Hall. By Mark Salzman. Knopf, 2003.

What Would You Do? Quizzes About Real-Life Problems. By Patti Criswell. American Girl, 2004.

Yes, Your Parents Are Crazy! A Teen Survival Guide. By Michael J. Bradley ED.D. Harbor Press, 2004.

Yikes! Smart Girl’s Guide to Sticky Situations: How to Tackle Tricky, Icky Problems and Tough Times. American Girl, 2005.

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DATING ISSUES (includes relationships and date rape; see also ANGER MANAGEMENT, BULLYING, FAMILY ISSUES & VIOLENCE PREVENTION)
30 Days to Getting Over the Dork You Used to Call Your Boyfriend. By Clea Hantman. Delacorte Press, 2008.

Boyland: A B.A.B.E.’s Guide to Understanding Guys. By Andrea Stephens. Revell, 2006.

But I Love Him: Protecting Your Teen Daughter from Controlling, Abusive Dating Relationships. By Dr. Jill Murray. HarperCollins, 2000.

Date Book: A Teen Girl’s Complete Guide to Going Out With Someone New. By Erika Stalder. Orange Avenue Publishing, 2007.

In Love and in Danger: A Teen's Guide to Breaking Free of Abusive Relationships. By Barrie Levy. Seal Press, 2006.

Saving Beauty from the Beast: How to Protect Your Daughters from an Unhealthy Relationship. By Vicki Crompton. Little, Brown and Company, 2003.

When Something Feels Wrong: A Survival Guide About Abuse for Young People. By Deanna Pledge. Free Spirit, 2002. 

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DEATH & GRIEF
The Barefoot Serpent (GRAPHIC FORMAT). By Scott Morse. Top Shelf Productions, 2003.

Grief Girl: My True Story. By Erin Vincent. Delecorte, 2007.

I Will Remember You: What to Do When Someone You Love Dies: A Guidebook Through Grief for Teens. By Laura Dower; introduction and commentary by Elena Lister. Scholastic, 2001.

Teen Grief Relief: Parenting with Understanding, Support and Guidance. By Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley. Rainbow Books, Inc., 2007.

When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens About Grieving & Healing. By Marilyn Gootman. Free Spirit Publishing, 2005.

You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk About Life After the Loss of a Parent. By Lynne B. Hughes. Scholastic Press, 2005.

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DECISION MAKING & PEER PRESSURE (see also COPING SKILLS)
The 6 Most Important Decisions You’ll Ever Make: A Guide for Teens. By Sean Covey. Fireside, 2006.

Be Confident in Who You Are (Middle School Confidential Series). By Annie Fox. Free Spirit Publishing, 2008.

Cliques, Crushes and True Friends: Developing Healthy Relationships (Strong, Beautiful Girls Series). By Ashley Rae Harris. Abdo Publishing Company, 2009.

Guys' Guide to Conflict/Girls' Guide to Conflict. By Jim Gallagher and Dorothy Kavanaugh. Enslow, 2008.

Happiness Equation: 100 Factors That Can Add To Or Subtract From Your Happiness. By Bridget Grenville-Cleave. Adams Media, 2008.

Life is a Verb: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful and Live Intentionally. By Patti Digh. Skirt, 2008.

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DEPRESSION IN YOUTH (see also MENTAL HEALTH & SUICIDE)
Adolescent Depression: A Guide for Parents. By Francis Mondimore. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002.

Antidepressants (Compact Research Series). By William Dudley. Reference Point Press, 2008.

Antidepressants and Social Anxiety: A Pill for Shyness? By Joyce Libel. Mason Crest, 2006.

Conquering the Beast Within: How I Fought Depression and Won…and How You Can, Too (GRAPHIC FORMAT). By Cait Irwin. Three Rivers Press, 1998.

If Your Adolescent Has Depression or Bipolar Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents (Adolescent Mental Health Initiative Series). By Dwight L. Evans, M.D., and Linda Wasmer Andrews. Oxford University Press, 2005.

Mindful Way Through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness. By Mark Williams.Guilford Publications, 2007.

My Kind of Sad: What It's Like to Be Young and Depressed. By Kate Scowen. Annick Press, 2006.

Natural Alternatives to Antidepressants: St. John's Wort, Kava Kava, and Others. By Kenneth McIntosh. Mason Crest, 2006.

Overcoming Teen Depression: A Guide for Parents. By Miriam Kaufman. Firefly books, 2001.

Recovering From Depression: A Workbook for Teens. By Mary Ellen Copeland. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., 2002.

Surviving the Roller Coaster: A Teen's Guide to Coping with Moods. By Jean Ford. Mason Crest Publishing, 2005.

Teen Depression (Diseases and Disorders Series). By Michael Martin. Lucent/Gale, 2004.

The Truth About Fear and Depression (The Truth About Series). By Heather Denkmire. Facts On File, 2005.

Unhappy Teenagers: A Way for Parents and Teachers to Reach Them. By William Glasser, MD. HarperCollins, 2002.

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DISABILITIES
ADHD Update: Understanding Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. By Alvin Silverstein. Enslow, 2008.

ADHD & Me: What I Learned From Lighting Fires at the Dinner Table. By Blake E. Taylor. New Harbinger, 2008.

Asperger Download: A Guide to Help Teenage Males with Asperger Syndrome Trouble-Shoot Life’s Challenges. By Josie Santomauro. Asperger Publishing Company, 2007.

Attention, Girls!: A Guide to Learn All About Your AD/HD. By Patricia Quinn. Magination, 2009.

Children With Disabilities, 6th Edition. Edited by Mark L. Batshaw, M.D., Louis Pellegrino, M.D., and Nancy J. Roizen, M.D. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co., 2007.

Coping with Asperger Syndrome. By Maxine Rosaler. The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 2004.

Easy for You to Say: Q & As for Teens Living with Chronic Illness or Disability, Revised. By Miriam Kaufman. Firefly Books, 2005.

Game of My Life: A True Story of Challenge, Triumph, and Growing Up Autistic. By Jason McElwain. NAL, 2008.

Gift of ADHD: How to Transform Your Child's Problems into Strengths. By Lara Honos-Webb. New Harbinger, 2005.

Learning Disabilities Information for Teens (Teen Health Series). Edited by Sandra Augustyn Lawton. Omnigraphics, 2005.

A Mind at a Time(cognitive psychology, child development, learning disabilities). By Mel Levine. Simon & Schuster, 2002.

Physical Disabilities: The Ultimate Teen Guide. By Denise Thornton. Scarecrow Press, 2007.

A Smile as Big as the Moon: A Teacher, His Class, and Their Unforgettable Journey. By Mike Kersjes. St. Martin's Press, 2002.

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FAMILY ISSUES
Adopted: The Ultimate Teen Guide. By Suzanne B. Slade. Scarecrow Press, 2007.

Adoption (Social Issues Firsthand Series). Edited by David M. Box. Gale/Greenhaven, 2006.

Cults (Social Issues Firsthand Series). By Doreen Piano. Greenhaven Press, 2008.

Dads and Daughters: How to Inspire, Understand, and Support Your Daughter When She's Growing Up So Fast. By Joe Kelly. Broadway Books, 2002.

Get Out of My Life, But First Could You Drive Me and Cheryl to the Mall: A Parent's Guide to the New Teenager. By Anthony Wolf. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2002.

Healthy Teens, Body and Soul: A Parent's Complete Guide. By Andrea Marks. Simon & Schuster, 2003.

Helping Your Children Cope with Your Cancer. By Peter Van Dernoot. Hatherleigh Press, 2002.

Helping Your Troubled Teen: Learn to Recognize, Understand, and Address the Destructive Behavior of Today’s Teens. By Cynthia S. Kaplan, Ph.D., Blaise A. Aguirre, M.D., and Michael Rater, M.D. Fair Winds Press, 2007.

How to Raise Your Parents: A Teen Girl's Survival Guide. By Sarah Burningham. Chronicle Books, 2008.

Is This Really My Family? Relating to Your Relatives (Strong Beautiful Girls Series). By Ashley Rae Harris. Abdo Publishing, 2009.

My Crazy Life: How I Survived My Family. By Allen Flaming. Annick Press, 2002.

Parenting the Teenage Brain: Understanding a Work in Progress. By Sheryl Feinstein. Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2007.

Positive Discipline for Teenagers: Empowering Your Teen and Yourself Through Kind and Firm Parenting. By Jane Nelson. Three Rivers Press, 2000.

Raising Pre-Teens: Tips and Techniques for Making the Most of Your Child’s Terrible Tweens (52 Brilliant Ideas Series). By Sabina Dosani, M.D., and Peter Cross. Penguin Group, 2007.

Reality Gap: What Teens Aren't Telling About Alcohol, Drugs and Sex, and What Parents Can Do About It. By Stephen Wallace. Union Square Press, 2008.

Secret Lives of Teen Girls: What Your Mother Wouldn't Talk About But Your Daughter Needs to Know. By Evelyn Resh. Hay House, 2009.

Split in Two: Keeping it Together When Your Parents Live Apart. By Karen Buscemi. Zest Books, 2009.

Start Talking: A Girl's Guide For You And Your Mom About Health, Sex, or Whatever. By Mary Jo Rapini. Bayou Publishing, 2008.

Stepliving for Teens: Getting along with Stepparents, Parents, and Siblings. By Joel D. Block and Susan S. Bartell. Price
Stern Sloan, 2001.

Step-Tween Survival Guide: How to Deal with Life in a Stepfamily. By Lisa Cohn. Free Spirit Publishing, 2008.

.Surviving Divorce: Teens Talk About What Hurts and What Helps. Trudi Strain Trueit. Scholastic, 2007.

Three Little Words: A Memoir. By Ashley Rhodes-Courter. Atheneum, 2008.

Year We Disappeared: A Father-Daughter Memoir. By Cylin and John Busby. Bloomsbury, 2008.

Yes, Your Teen Is Crazy: Loving Your Kid without Losing Your Mind. By Michael Bradley. Harbor Press, Inc., 2003.

You Don’t Know Anything: A Manual for Parenting Your Teenagers. By Nadir Baksh. Hohm Press, 2008.

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GENDER ISSUES
Boy Versus Girl: How Gender Shapes Who We Are, What We Want, and How We Get Along. By George Abrahams, Ph.D. Free Spirit, 2002.

In the Company of Men: A Woman at the Citadel. By Nancy Mace. Simon & Schuster, 2001. .

The Last Time I Wore a Dress: A Memoir. By Daphne Scholinski. Riverhead Books, 1998.

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HALLUCINOGENS
Hallucinogens (Compact Research Series). By Crystal McCage. Reference Point Press, 2008.

Hallucinogens (Drugs, the Straight Facts). By Randi Mehling. Chelsea House, 2003.

LSD (Drug Education Library Series). By David Petechuk. Lucent/Gale, 2005.

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HEALTH & SAFETY
(see also FAMILY ISSUES & MENTAL HEALTH)
Allergy Information for Teens (Teen Health Series). By Karen Bellenir. Omnigraphics, 2006.

Allergies Sourcebook, 2nd Edition (Health Reference Series). Edited by Amy L. Sutton. Omnigraphics, 2007.

American Medical Association: Boys Guide to Becoming a Teen. Jossey-Bass, 2006.

American Medical Association: Girl's Guide to Becoming a Teen. Jossey-Bass, 2006.

American Medical Association Boy's Guide to Becoming a Teen. Edited by Amy Middleman. Jossey-Bass, 2006

American Medical Association: Family Medical Guide, 4th ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2004.

Anthrax (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics Series). By Janet Decker. Chelsea House Publishers, 2003.

Asthma Information for Teens. By Karen Bellenir. Omnigraphics, 2005.

Care and Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls. By Valorie Lee Schaefer. American Girl, 1998.

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Information for Teens. By Sandra Augustyn Lawton. Omnigraphics, 2007.

Diabetes Information for Teens (Teen Health Series). By Sandra Augustyn Lawton. Omnigraphics, 2006.

Diseases and Disorders (3 Vol. Reference Set). By Victoria J. Fraser, M.D. et al. Marshall Cavendish, 2008.

Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders Sourcebook, 2nd Edition ((Health Reference Series). Edited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon. Omnigraphics, 2007.

Essential Guide to Prescription Drugs 2005. By James J. Ryback. Harper Resource, 2004.

Healthy Teens, Body and Soul: A Parent's Complete Guide. By Andrea Marks. Simon & Schuster, 2003.

Informed Decisions: The Complete Book of Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment and Recovery. American Cancer Society, 2002.

Invisible Invaders: Dangerous Infectious Diseases (Discovery! Series). By Connie Goldsmith. Lerner, 2006.  

Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, 3rd Edition. Harper Resources, 2003.

Medications: The Ultimate Teen Guide. By Cheryl Tuttle. Scarecrow Press, 2004.

Meningitis (Twenty-FirstCentury Medical Library). By Connie Goldsmith. Lerner Publishing Group, 2008.

The New Harvard Guide to Women's Health. Belknap Press of Harvard Univ. Press, 2004.

Our Bodies, Ourselves: A New Edition for a New Era . By Boston Women's Health Collective. Simon & Schuster, 2005.

Parent's Guide to Teen Health: Raising Physically & Emotionally Healthy Teens. By Paul C. Reisser. Tyndale House
Publishers, 2001.

Primal Teen: What the New Discoveries About the Teenage Brain Tell Us About Our Kids. By Barbara Strauch. Anchor, 2003.

Skin Cancer (Diseases and Disorders Series). By Bonnie Juettner. Lucent, 2007.

Skin Health Information for Teens: Health Tips About Dermatological Concerns and Skin Cancer Risks. By Robert Aquinas McNally. Omnigraphics, 2003.

Surviving a Health Crisis: How to Live Through a Life-Threatening Health Emergency. By Felix Kolb, M.D., FACP. RDR Books, 2006.

Sweet Kids: How to Balance Diabetes Control and Good Nutrition with Family Peace. By Betty Page Brackenridge and Richard R. Rubin. American Diabetes Association, 2002.

The Teen Health Book: A Parent's Guide to Adolescent Health and Well-Being. By Ralph I. Lopez, MD. W.W. Norton & Company, 2002.

Teenage Body Book. By Kathy McCoy & Charles Wibbelsman. Hatherleigh, 2008.

The Top 10 Lyme Disease Treatments: Defeat Lyme Disease with the Best of Conventional and Alternative Medicine. By Bryan Rosner. BioMed Publishing Group, 2007.

Toxic Shock Syndrome (Diseases and Disorders Series). Lucent Books, 2006.

Type 2 Diabetes in Teens: Secrets for Success. By Jean Betschart-Roemer. John Wiley & Sons, 2002.

What to Do for Teen Health: Easy to Read, Easy to Use. By Gloria Mayer, R.N. & Ann Kuklierus, R.N. Institute for Healthcare Advancement, 2005.

What’s Eating You? Parasites - The Inside Story. By Nicola Davies. Candlewick, 2007.

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.HEROIN
Heroin (Compact Research Series). By Laura K. Egendorf. Reference Point Press, 2006.

Heroin (Drugs, The Straight Facts). By Carmen Ferreiro. Chelsea House, 2003.

Heroin (Just the Facts Series). By Sean Connolly. Reed Educational & Professional Publishing, 2001.

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HIV & AIDS (see also STIs)

AIDS (Opposing Viewpoints Series). By Viqi Wagner. Greenhaven Press, 2008.

AIDS: Opposing Viewpoints. By Andrea C. Nakaya. Greenhaven Press, 2006.

AIDS Sourcebook, 4th edition. By Ivy L Alexander. Omnigraphics, 2007

Guide to Living with HIV Infection: Developed at the Johns Hopkins AIDS Clinic, 6th Edition. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007.

Pedro and Me: Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned. By Judd Winick. Henry Holt and Company, 2000. (GRAPHIC FORMAT)

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INHALANTS
Inhalants and Solvents: Sniffing Disaster (Illicit and Misused Drugs Series). By Noa Flynn. Mason Crest Publishers, 2008.

Inhalants
(Compact Research Series). By Crystal McCage. Reference Point Press, 2008.

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INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS
30 Days to Finding and Keeping Sassy Sidekicks and BFFs: A Friendship Field Guide. By Clea Hantman. Delacorte, 2009.

Blue Jean: What Young Women are Thinking, Saying, and Doing
. By Sherry S. Handel. Blue Jean Press, 2001.

Certain Things About My Mother: Daughters Speak. By Susan Musgrave. Annick Press, 2003.

Dealing with Mom: How to Understand Your Changing Relationship. By Lawrence Gillot. Harry N. Abrams, 2005.

How Rude! Handbook of Friendship and Dating Manners for Teens. By Alex J. Packer. Free Spirit, 2004.

Make Things Happen: The Key to Networking for Teens. By Laura Zielin. Lobster Press, 2003.

My Sisters' Voices: Teenage Girls of Color Speak Out. By Iris Jacob. Henry Holt & Company, 2002.

Promise You Won't Freak Out: A Teenager Tells Her Mom the Truth About Boys, Booze, Body Piercing and Other Touchy Topics. By Doris Fuller. Berkley Books, 2004.

Real Friends vs. the Other Kind (Middle School Confidential). By Annie Fox. Free Spirit Publishing, 2009.

We're Not Monsters: Teens Speak Out About Teens in Trouble. Edited by Sabrina Solin Weill. HarperCollins, 2001.

You Be Me: Friendship in the Lives of Teen Girls. Edited by Susan Musgrave. Annick Press, 2002.

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LEGAL RIGHTS
Kids Law: A Practical Guide to Juvenile Justice. By John Biggers. Black Spring Books, 2003.


The Legal System:Opposing Viewpoints. By Laura K. Egendorf. Greenhaven Press, 2003.

No Choirboy: Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row. By Susan Kuklin. Henry Holt, 2008.

Students’ Rights (Full-Color Series). Lucent Books, 2006.

Teen Rights: A Legal Guide for Teens and the Adults in Their Lives. By Traci Truly. Sphinx Publishing, 2002.

They Broke the Law - You Be the Judge: True Cases of Teen Crime. By Judge Tom Jacobs. Free Spirit, 2003.

What are My Rights? 95 Questions and Answers About Teens and the Law. By Tom Jacobs. Free Spirit, 2006.

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MARIJUANA
Marijuana (Compact Research Series). By Andrea C. Nakaya. Reference Point Press, 2007.

Marijuana (Drug Education Library Series). By Hal Marcovitz. Lucent Books, 2007.

Marijuana (Drugs, the Straight Facts). By Randi Mehling. Chelsea House, 2003.

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MEDIA LITERACY
Blogging for Teens. By John W. Gosney. Thomson Course Technology, 2004.

Can't Buy My Love: How Advertising Changes the Way We Think and Feel. By Jean Kilbourne. Simon & Schuster, 1999.

Cheating Culture: Why More Americans Are Doing Wrong to Get Ahead. By David Callahan. Harcourt, 2004.

Cyber-Safe Kids, Cyber-Savvy Teens: Helping Young People Learn to Use the Internet Safely and Responsibly . By Nancy Willard. Jossey-Bass, 2007.

Generation Text: Raising Well-Adjusted Kids in an Age of Instant Everything. By Michael Osit. By Michael Osit. Amacom, 2008.

Internet Safety (Issues That Concern You Series). By Hayley Haugen & Susan Musser. Greenhaven Press, 2008.

Is Media Violence a Problem? (At Hand Issues Series). By David Haugen. Greenhaven Press, 2006.

Katie.com: My Story. (Internet & Child Molestation). By Katherine Tarbox. Dutton, 2000.

Made You Look: How Advertising Works and Why You Should Know. By Shari Graydon. Annick Press, 2003.

Media Violence (Compact Research Series). By Andrea C. Nakaya. Reference Point Press, 2008.

Media Violence (Opposing Viewpoints). Greenhaven Press, 2003.

Smart Girl's Guide to the Internet: How to Connect With Friends, Find What You Need, and Stay Safe Online. By Sharon Cindrich. American Girl, 2009.

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MENTAL HEALTH (see also DEPRESSION IN YOUTH)
Anti-Anxiety Drugs (Drugs: the Straight Facts). By Donna Toufexis and Sayamwong Hammack. Chelsea House, 2006.

Anxiety Disorders (Twenty-FirstCentury Medical Library). By Bruce M. Hyman, Ph.D. and Cherry Pedrick, Ph.D. Lerner Publishing Group, 2006.

The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You. and Your Family Need to Know. By David J. Miklowitz. The Guilford Press, 2002.

Bipolar Handbook for Children, Teens and Families. By Wes Burgess. Avery Trade, 2008.

Bipolar Teen: What You Can Do To Help Your Child and Your Family. By David Miklowitz. Guilford Publications, 2007.

Codependence and the Power of Detachment: How to Set Boundaries and Make Your Life Your Own. By Karen Casey. Conari Press, 2008.

Detour: My Bipolar Road Trip in 4-D. By Lizzie Simon, Simon & Schuster: 2002.

The Family Intervention Guide to Mental Illness: Recognizing Symptoms and Getting Treatment. By Bodie Morey and Kim T. Mueser, Ph.D. New Harbinger Publications, Inc., 2007.

I Don't Want to Be Crazy: A Memoir of Anxiety Disorder By Samantha Schutz. Push/Scholastic, 2006.

If Your Adolescent Has an Anxiety Disorder: An Essential Resource for Parents (Adolescent Mental Health Initiative Series). By Edna B. Foa, Ph.D., and Linda Wasmer Andrews. Oxford University Press, 2006.

If Your Adolescent Has Schizophrenia: An Essential Resource for Parents (Adolescent Mental Health Initiative Series). By Raquel E. Gur, M.D., Ph.D., and Ann Braden Johnson, Ph.D. Oxford University Press, 2006.

Me, Myself, and Them: A Firsthand Account of One Young Person’s Experience with Schizophrenia. By Kurt Snyder. Oxford University Press, 2007.

Mental Health (Current Controversies Series). Edited by Ann Quigley. Greenhaven Press, 2007.

Mental Health Disorders Sourcebook (3rd Edition). Edited by Karen Bellenir. Omnigraphics, 2005.

Mental Health Information for Teens: Health Tips About Mental Health and Mental Illness, including Facts About Anxiety, Depression, Suicide, Eating Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Panic Attacks, Phobias, Schizophrenia, and More (Teen Health Series). Edited by Karen Bellenir. Omnigraphics, 2001.

A Mind at a Time (cognitive psychology, child development, learning disabilities). By Mel Levine, MD. Simon & Schuster, 2002

Mind Race: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Bipolar Disorder. By Patrick E. Jamieson, PhD. Oxford, 2006.

Monochrome Days: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Depression. By Cait Irwin. Oxford University Press, 2007.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. By Bruce Hyman. Twenty-First Century, 2003.

One Hundred Demons (GRAPHIC FORMAT). By Lynda Barry. Sasquatch Books, 2002.

Phobias (Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders Series). By Tom and Gena Metcalf. Greenhaven Press, 2009.

Stress-Related Disorders Sourcebook, 2nd Edition (Health Reference Series). Edited by Amy L. Sutton. Omnigraphics, 2007.

Stress Relief: The Ultimate Teen Guide. By Mark Powell. Scarecrow Press, 2002.

Thought that Counts: A Firsthand Account of One Teenager’s Experience with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. By Jared Kant. Oxford University Press, 2008.

Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders. Edited by Dwight L. Evans. Oxford University Press, 2005.

What You Must Think of Me: A First-Hand Account of One Teenager’s Experience With Social Anxiety Disorder. By Emily Ford. Oxford University Press, 2007.

What Works for Bipolar Kids: Help and Hope for Parents. By Mani Pavuluri. Guilford Publications, 2008.

When to Worry: How to Tell if Your Teen Needs Help – and What to Do About It. By Lisa Boesky. AMACOM, 2007.

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METHAMPHETAMINES
Methamphetamine (Compact Research Series). By Emma C. Berne. Reference Point Press, 2007.

Methamphetamine (Drug Education Library Series) By Hal Marcovitz. Lucent Books, 2005.

Methamphetamine and Amphetamines. By David Aretha. MyReportLinks.com Books, 2005.

Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines. By Nic Sheff. Atheneum, 2008.

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NUTRITION & FITNESS
3-Hour Diet for Teens. By Jorge Cruise. HarperCollins, 2007.

Ask CosmoGIRL About Nutrition & Fitness. By CosmoGirl Editors. Hearst Publishing, 2008.

Best You Can Be: A Teen's Guide to Fitness and Nutrition. By Christopher Hovius. Mason Crest Publishers, 2005.

Body Fuel: A Guide to Good Nutrition (Food and Fitness Series). By Donna Shryer. Marshall Cavendish, 2007.

Body Information for Teens: Health Tips About Maintaining Well-Being for a Lifetime (Teen Health Series). By Sandra Augustyn Lawton. Omnigraphics, 2007.

Chew On This: Everything You Don't Want to Know About Fast Food. By Eric Schlosser and Charles Wilson. Houghton Mifflin, 2006.
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Diet Information for Teens: Health Tips About Diet and Nutrition, including Facts About Nutrients, Dietary Guidelines, Breakfasts, School Lunches, Snacks, Party Food, Weight Control, Eating Disorders, and More (Teen Health Series). Edited by Karen Bellenir. Omnigraphics, 2001.

Do You Know What’s in Your Food? (Making Healthy Food Choices Series). By Neil Morris. Heinemann Library, 2006.

Dr. Susan's Girls-Only Weight Loss Guide: The Easy, Fun Way to Look Good. By Susan Bartell. Parent Positive Press, 2006.

Fitness and Exercise Sourcebook, 3rd Edition. Edited by Amy L. Sutton. Omnigraphics, 2007.

Fitness Information for Teens: Health Tips About Exercise, Physical Well-Being, and Health Maintenance (Teen Health Series). By Karen Bellenir. Omnigraphics, 2004.

Get Strong! Body by Jake's Guide to Building Confidence, Muscles, and a Great Future for Teenage Guys. By Jake Steinfeld. Simon & Schuster, 2002.

I Love Yoga: A Guide for Kids and Teens. By Ellen Schwartz. Tundra, 2003.

Industry of Illusions: Health and Fitness Industry Scams, Frauds, Fakes, and Personal Trainers Exposed. By Stephen Grisanti. Rivercat Publishing, 2002.

Kids and Sports: Everything You and Your Child Need to Know About Sports, Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Good Health. By Eric Small, MD. Newmarket Press, 2002.

Malnutrition (Diseases and Disorders Series). By Don Nardo. Lucent, 2007.

Nancy Clark's Sports Nutrition Guidebook. By Nancy Clark. Human Kinetics Publishers, 2003.

Sam Stern's Cooking Up a Storm: The Teen Survival Cookbook. By Sam Stern and Susan Stern. Candlewickpress, 2005.

Sports Injuries Information for Teens (Teen Health Series). Edited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon. Omnigraphics, 2003.

Sports Injuries Sourcebook, 3rd Edition. Edited by Sandra J. Judd. Omnigraphics, 2007.

The Sports Medicine Bible for Young Athletes. By Lyle J. Micheli, MD. Sourcebooks Inc, 2001.

Teenage Fitness: Get Fit, Look Good, and Feel Great. By Kathy Kaehler. Cliff Street Books, 2001.

Toning for Teens: The 20-Minute Workout That Makes You Look Good and Feel Great! By Joyce L. Vedral. Warner Books,
2002.

Um, Like OM: A Girl Goddess's Guide to Yoga. By Evan Cooper. Little Brown, 2005.

Veggie Revolution: Smart Choices for a Healthy Body and a Healthy Planet. By Sally Kneidel and Sara Kate Kneidel. Fulcrum, 2005.

Vegetarianism for Teens. By Jane Duden. Lifematters Press, 2001.

Yoga for Teens: How to Improve Your Fitness, Confidence, Appearance, and Health-and Have Fun Doing It. By Thia Luby. Clear Light Publishers, 1999.

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PARENTING (TEEN PARENTS)
The Amazing True Story of a Teenage Single Mom.
(GRAPHIC FORMAT) By Katherine Arnoldi. Hyperion, 1998.

Dreams to Reality: Help for Young Moms Education, Career, and Life Choices. By Laura Haskins-Bookser. Morning Glory Press, 2006.

Life Interrupted: The Scoop on Being a Young Mom (Mothers of Preschoolers-MOP). By Tricia Goyer. Zondervan, 2004.

Listen Up!: Teenage Mothers Speak Out. By Margi Trapani. Rosen, 2001.

Nurturing Your Newborn: Young Parents' Guide to Baby's First Month (Revised Edition). By Jeann Warren Lindsay. Morning Glory Press, 2005.

Parenting a Toddler. By Kristin Thoennes Keller. LifeMatters, 2001.

Parenting an Infant. By Kristin Thoennes Keller. LifeMatters, 2001.

Reality Check: Teenage Fathers Speak OutBy Margi Trapani. Rosen, 1999.

Teen Dads: Rights, Responsibilities, and Joys. By Jeanne Warren Lindsay. Morning Glory Press, 2008.

Teen Fathers Today. By Ted Gottfried. Twenty-First Century Books, 2001.

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PREGNANCY
Pregnancy Information for Teens: Health Tips About Teen Pregnancy and Teen Parenting (Teen Health Series). By Sandra Augustyn Lawton. Omnigraphics, 2008.

Pregnant! What Can I Do? By Tania Heller. McFarland & Company, Inc, 2002.

Teenage Pregnancy and Parenting (Current Controversies Series). Greenhaven Press, 2006.

Teenage Pregnancy: Opposing Viewpoints. By Auriana Ojeda. Greenhaven Press, 2003.

What to Do When You're Having a Baby: Easy to Read, Easy to Use. By Gloria Mayer, R.N. & Ann Kuklierus, R.N. Institute for Healthcare Advancement, 2005.

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PREJUDICES & RACISM
Bad Boy: A Memoir. By Walter Dean Myers. HarperCollins Publisher, 2001.

Finding Fish: A Memoir. By Antwone Quenton Fisher. Perennial, 2001.

Half and Half: Writers on Growing Up Biracial and BiculturalEdited by Claudine C. O'Hearn. Pantheon, 1998.

Hole in My Life. By John Gantos. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2002.

Interracial Relationships (Social Issues Firsthand Series). By Bruce Alderman. Greenhaven Press, 2006.

Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood (GRAPHIC FORMAT). By Marjane Satrapi. Pantheon, 2003.

Raising Black Boys. By Dr. Jawanza Kunjufu. African American Images, 2007.

Wachale: Poetry and Prose on Growing Up Latino in America. Edited by Ilan Stavans. Cricket Books, 2001.

We Beat the Street: How a Friendship Pact Led to Success. By Dr. Sampson Davis, Dr. George Jenkins, Dr. Rameck Hunt, and Sharon M. Draper. Puffin Books, 2005.

When Race Becomes Real: Black and White Writers Confront Their Personal Histories. By Bernestine Singley. Lawrence Hill Books, 2002.

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PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Overcoming Prescription Drug Addiction: A Guide to Coping and Understanding, 3rd Edition. By Rod Colvin. Addicus Books, 2008.

Pill Head: The Secret Life of a Painkiller Addict. By Joshua Lyon. Hyperion, 2009.

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SELF-ESTEEM
CosmoGirl Quiz Book: All About You. Edited by CosmoGirl. Hearst Books, 2004.

Gather Together in My Name. (Autobiography) By Maya Angelou. Random House, 1974.

Girlology: A Girl's Guide to Stuff That Matters: Relationships, Bodytalk and Girl Power. By Melisa Holmes. Health communications, 2005.

Go Girl! Raising Healthy, Confident, and Successful Girls Through Sports. By Hannah Storm, Sourcebooks: 2002.

The Goddess in Every Girl: Develop Your Teen Feminine Power. By M.J. Abadie. Bindu Books, 2002.

Keys to Developing Your Child's Self-Esteem. By Carl Pickhardt. Barron's, 2000.

Low Self-Esteem Misunderstood & Misdiagnosed. By Marilyn J. Sorensen. Wolf Publishing Co., 2001.

More Than a Label: Why What You Wear or Who You're with Doesn't Define Who You Are. By Aisha Muharrar. Free Spirit Publishing, 2002.

Respect: A Girl's Guide to Getting Respect and Dealing When Your Line is Crossed. By Courtney Macavinta. Free Spirit, 2005.

See Jane Win for Girls: A Smart Girl's Guide to Success. By Sylvia Rimm. Free Spirit, 2002.

Soul Searching: Thirteen Stories About Faith and Belief. By Lisa Rowe Fraustino. Simon & Schuster, 2002.

Stretch Your Wings: Famous Black Quotations for Teens. By Janet Cheatham Bell. Little Brown, 1999.

The Thundering Years: Rituals and Sacred Wisdom. By Julie Tallard Johnson. Bindu Books, 2001.

Uncool: A Girl’s Guide to Misfitting In. By Erin Conley. Orange Avenue Publishing, 2007.

What a Girl Wants: The Ultimate Survival Guide for Beauty, Health, and Happiness. By Karen Cooper. Chicken House,
2001.

You’re Amazing: A No-Pressure Guide to Being Your Best Self. By Claire Mysko. Adams Media, 2008.

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SELF-INJURY (see also SUICIDE)
Cutting and Self-Mutilation: When Teens Injure Themselves (Teen Issues). By Kathleen Winkler. Enslow, 2002.

Cutting the Pain Away: Understanding Self-MutilationBy Ann Holmes. Chelsea House, 2000. 

Go Ask Ogre: Letters from a Deathrock Cutter. By Jolene Siana. Process, 2005.

Healing the Hurt Within: Understanding Self-Injury and Self-Harm, and Heal the Emotional Wounds. By Jan Sutton. How to Books Ltd., 2008.

Helping Teens Who Cut: Understanding and Ending Self-Injury. By Michael Hollander. Guilford Publications, 2008.

Hope and Healing For Kids Who Cut: Learning to Understand and Help Those Who Self-Injure. By Marv Penner. Zondervan, 2008.

Silent Cry: A Teen's Guide to Escaping Self-Injury and Suicide (The Science of Health). By Joan Esherick. Mason Crest Publishers, 2004.

Skin Game: A Memoir
. By Caroline Kettlewell, Griffin: 2000.

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SEXUAL BEHAVIOR (see also DATING ISSUES, HIV/AIDS, STI's)
Beyond the Big Talk: Every Parent's Guide to Raising Sexually Healthy Teens. By Debra W. Haffner. Newmarket Pr., 2002.

Doing It Right: Making Smart, Safe, and Satisfying Choices About Sex. By Bronwen Pardes. Simon Pulse, 2007.

Everything You Never Wanted Your Kids to Know About Sex (But Were Afraid They'd Ask). By Justin Richardson. Crown, 2003.

Girlology: Hang-Ups, Hook-Ups and Holding Out. By Melissa Holmes. Health Communications, 2007.

Little Black Book for Guys: Guys Talk About Sex. By St. Stephen’s Community House. Annick Press, 2008. NEW

Ready or Not? A Girl’s Guide to Making Her Own Decisions About Dating, Love and Sex. By Tina Radziszewicz. Walker Books for Young Readers, 2006.


Safe Sex 101: An Overview for Teens. By Margaret O. Hyde and Elizabeth H. Forsyth, M.D. Twenty-First Century Books, 2006.

Sex, Puberty and All That Stuff: A Guide to Growing Up. By Jacqui Bailey. Barron's, 2004.

Sexual Health Information for Teens. By Deborah Stanley. Omnigraphics, 2003.

Sweetie, Here's the Best Reason on the Planet to Say No to Your Boyfriend: Even If You've Already Said Yes. By Debra J. Palardy. Dorrance, 2000.

Teenage Sexuality: Opposing Viewpoints. Edited by Ken R. Wells. Opposing Viewpoints Series, 2006.

What Your Mama Never Told You: True Stories About Sex and Love. By Tara Roberts. Houghton/Graphia, 2007.

 The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Boys: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents and Sons (Revised 3rd Edition). By Lynda Madaras. Newmarket Press, 2000.

The "What's Happening to My Body?" Book for Girls: A Growing-Up Guide for Parents and Daughters (Revised 3rd Edition). By Lynda Madaras. Newmarket Press, 2000.

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SEXUAL IDENTITY
Always My Child: A Parent's Guide to Understanding Your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, or Questioning Son or Daughter. By Kevin Jennings. Fireside, 2003.

Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys: True Tales of Love, Lust and Friendship Between Straight Women and Gay Men. By Melissa De La Cruz and Tom Dolby. Plume, 2008.

GLBTQ: The Survival Guide for Queer and Questioning Teens. By Kelly Huegel. Free Spirit, 2003.

Homosexuality (Current Controversies). Edited by Helen Cothran. Greenhaven. 2003.

The Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Other Identities. Edited by David Levithan and Billy Merrell. Alfred A. Knopf, 2006.

Mama’s Boy, Preacher’s Son: A Memoir. By Kevin Jennings. Beacon Press, 2006.

What If Someone I Know Is Gay? Answers to Questions About What It Means to Be Gay and Lesbian. By Eric Marcus. Simon & Schuster, 2007.

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SMOKING & TOBACCO USE
Born to Smoke: Nicotine and Genetics. By David Hunter. Mason Crest Publishers, 2009.

But All My Friends Smoke: Cigarettes and Peer Pressure. By Lesli Evans. Mason Crest Publishers, 2009.

Kicking Butts: Quit Smoking and Take Charge of Your Health . By The American Cancer Society. American Cancer Society, 2002.

Let’s Clear the Air: Reasons Not to Start Smoking. By Alison Fripp and Megan Nolan. Lobster Press, 2007.

Nicotine (Drugs, the Straight Facts). By Heather Lehr Wagner. Chelsea House Publishers, 2003.

Nicotine and Tobacco (Compact Research Series). By Clay Farris Naff. Reference Point Press, 2006.

Smokeless Tobacco: Not a Safe Alternative. By Katie Sharp. Mason Crest Publishers, 2009.

Smoking 101: An Overview for Teens. By Margaret O. Hyde. Twenty-First Century Books, 2005.

Tobacco and Your Mouth: The Incredibly Disgusting StoryBy Adam Winters. Rosen, 2000.

Tobacco Information for Teens: Health Tips About the Hazards of Using Cigarettes, Smokeless Tobacco, and Other Nicotine Products (Teen Health Series). Edited by Karen Bellenir. Omnigraphics, 2007.

Tobacco Information for Teens: Health Tips About the Consequences of Smoking and Other Forms of Tobacco Use (Teen Health Series). Edited by Karen Bellenir. Omnigraphics, 2006.

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STEROIDS
Doping: Athletes and Drugs (In the News Series). By Jason Porterfield. Rosen Publishing Group, 2007.

Performance-Enhancing Drugs (Compact Research Series) . By Laura K. Egendorf. Reference Point Press, 2007.

Steroids (Drug Education Library Series). Lucent, 2006.

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STIs (Sexually Transmitted Infections or Diseases; see also HIV/AIDS)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Edited by Louise I. Gerdes. Greenhaven Press, 2003.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sourcebook. Edited by Amy L. Sutton. Omnigraphics, 2006.

STDs: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You. By Diane Yancy. Twenty-First Century Books, 2002.

Syphilis (Deadly Diseases and Epidemics Series). By Brian Shmaefsky. Chelsea House Publishing, 2003.

STDs Update. By Alvin and Virginia Silverstein and Laura Silverstein Nunn. Enslow Publishers, 2006.

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Addiction (Social Issues Firsthand Series). By Wyatt Schaefer. Greenhaven Press, 2007.

Addiction: Why Can't They Just Stop? By John Hoffman and Susan Froemke. Rodale, 2007.

Caffeine (Drug Education Library Series). By Hal Marcovitz. Lucent Books, 2006

Cocaine (Drugs, the Straight Facts Series). By Heather Lehr Wagner. Chelsea House, 2003.

Cocaine and Crack (Compact Research Series ). By Tamara L. Roleff. Reference Point Press, 2008.

Diet Drugs (Drug Education Library Series). By Hal Marcovitz. Lucent, 2007.

Drug Information for Teens: Health Tips About the Physical and Mental Effects of Substance Abuse, 2nd Edition (Teen Health Series). Edited by Sandra Augustyn Lawton. Omnigraphics, 2006.

Drugs 101: An Overview for Teens. By Margaret Hyde. Twenty-First Century, 2003.

Drugs, Crime, and Criminal Justice. By Linda Bayer. Chelsea House Publishers, 2001.

Drugs Explained: The Real Deal on Alcohol, Pot, Ecstasy and More. By Pierre Mexinski. Harry N. Abrams, 2004.

Encyclopedia of Drug Abuse (Facts on File Series). By Esther Gwinnell and Christine Adamec. Facts on File, 2008.

Everything Health Guide to Addiction and Recovery. By Linda Simmons. Adams Media, 2008.

Everything Sucks: Losing My Mind and Finding Myself in a High School Quest for Cool. By Hannah Friedman. Health Communications, Inc., 2009.

How to Raise a Drug-Free Kid. By Joseph Califano. Fireside, 2009.

Opium (Drug Education Library Series). By James Barter. Lucent, 2004.

Sky Isn't Visible from Here: Scenes from a Life. By Felicia Sullivan. Algonquin, 2008.

Stimulants (Drug Education Library Series). By Pam Walker. Lucent/Gale, 2005.

Student Drug Testing (Issues That Concern You Series). By Patty Jo Sawvel. Greenhaven Press, 2006.

What's a Parent To Do? Straight Talk on Drugs and Alcohol. By Henry David Abraham, M.D. New Horizon Press, 2004.

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SUICIDE (see also DEPRESSION IN YOUTH)
Eight Stories Up: An Adolescent Chooses Hope Over Suicide (Adolescent Mental Health Initiative). By DeQuincy Lezine. Oxford University Press, 2008.

One in Thirteen: The Silent Epidemic of Teen Suicide. By Jessica Portner, Robins Lane Press: 2001.

Suicide (Current Controversies Series). Edited by Paul Connors. Greenhaven Press, 2007.

Suicide Information for Teens (Teen Health Series). Edited by Joyce Brennfleck Shannon. Omnigraphics, 2004.

When Living Hurts: For Teenagers, Young Adults, Their Parents, Leaders and Counselors, Revised 3rd ed. By Sol Gordon, Ph.D. URJ Press, 2004.

Will's Choice: A Suicidal Teen, A Desperate Mother, and Chronicle of Recovery. By Gail Griffith, HarperCollins, 2005.

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TERRORISM
911: The Book of Help. By Michael Cart. Cricket Books, 2002.

Encyclopedia of Terrorism. By Cindy C. Combs. Facts on File, 2001.

Terrorism and Kids: Comforting Your Child. By Fern Reiss. Peanut Butter and Jelly Press, 2001.

The Terrorist Attack on America. Edited by Mary E. Williams. Greenhaven Press, 2003.

With Their Eyes: September 11th: The View from a High School at Ground Zero. Edited by Annie Thomas. HarperTempest, 2002.

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VIOLENCE PREVENTION (see also ANGER MANAGEMENT, BULLYING, DATING ISSUES & FAMILY ISSUES)
Abuse and Violence Information for Teens: Health Tips about the Causes and Consequences of Abusive and Violent Behavior (Teen Health Series). Edited By Sandra Augustyn Lawton. Omnigraphics, 2007.

Bad Girl: Confessions of a Teenage Delinquent. By Abigil Vona. Rugged Land, 2004.

Beyond Bruises: The Truth About Teens and Abuse (Issues in Focus Today Series). By Sherri Gordon. Enslow, 2009.

Child Abuse (Opposing Viewpoints). By Louise Gerdes. Greenhaven Press, 2004.

Domestic Violence (Opposing Viewpoints Series). By Mike Wilson. Greenhaven Press, 2009.

The Essential Guide to Date Rape Prevention: How to Avoid Dangerous Situations, Overpowering Individuals and Date Rape . By Scott Lindquist. Sourcebooks, Inc., 2007.

Eyes Wide Open: Bodyguard Strategies for Self-Protection. By Kristie Kilgore. Clinetop Press, 2001.

Family Violence (Social Issues Firsthand Series). By Linda Richards. Greenhaven Press, 2007.

Fighting: Deal With It Without Coming to Blows (Deal With It! Series). By Elaine Slavens. James Lorimer & Company Ltd.,Publishers, 2004.

Healthy Anger: How to Help Children & Teens Manage Their Anger. By Bernard Golden. Oxford University Press, 2002.

It’s Not Your Fault: Discovering Your Inner Power. By Bianca Guerra. Living Life Publishing Co., 2007.

Sexual Violence (Opposing Viewpoints). By Helen Cothran. Greenhaven Press, 2003.

Strong at the Heart: How It Feels to Heal from Sexual Abuse. By Carolyn Leham. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005.

Violence (Social Issues Firsthand). By Doreen Piano. Greenhaven Press, 2007.

We're Not Monsters: Teens Speak Out About Teens in Trouble. By Sabrina Solin Weill. HarperTempest Publishers, 2002.

Youth in Prison. By Roger Smith and Marsha McIntosh. Mason Crest, 2006.

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Consumer health and substance abuse prevention information that focuses on issues of concern to teens, their families, educators, and agencies serving youth is located in Substance Abuse/Health Information Center libraries in Beacon, Catskill, Coxsackie, East Fishkill, Garrison, Greenville, Hudson, Kent, Kinderhook, Kingston, LaGrange, Mahopac, Milton, Pawling, Philmont, Plattekill, the Town of Esopus and the Town of Ulster.

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