Alcohol & You (Revision) (Impact--Drugs & Alcohol) [Library Binding]

Jane Claypool (Author)

Book Description

Series: Impact--Drugs & Alcohol | Publication Date: September 1997

Examines the causes and consequences of use of alcohol by teenagers, problems of teenage alcoholism, and sources of help.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6 Up?This update of a standard overview of alcohol and teenage drinking sports a new look with different typefaces and new illustrations. Many of the posed, black-and-white photos feature teens, but the pictures are darkly reproduced and serve mainly to break up the text. The arrangement is mostly the same as in the earlier version, but the previous chapter entitled "Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism" has been divided and expanded into "Alcohol and Other Drugs" and "Is Alcoholism a Disease?" which reflects new knowledge and additional understanding. Sections of other chapters have been rewritten to include recent surveys and studies. The text is readable, logical, and a good choice for reports. The list of organizations includes phone numbers and Web site addresses. The further reading list has fewer novels, but includes magazine articles. There is enough new information here to consider this book for purchase, especially if your collection still has early 1980 copyrights.?Martha Gordon, formerly at South Salem Library, NY
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 13 and up
  
• Library Binding: 144 pages
• Publisher: Franklin Watts; 3 edition (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0531113515
• ISBN-13: 978-0531113516
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,381,643 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jane Claypool Miner has written over 80 books for young adults. Some of them were written using the pen-name, Veronica Ladd. She enjoyed working as a junior and senior high school teacher before she became an author. In 1981 she was named Writer of the Year by the Society of Children's Book Writers. Her best-selling book, Dreams Can Come True, sold over a million copies and was translated into seven languages.

She has been a Religious Science minister for the last 25 years and now writes on self-help and spiritual topics as Jane Claypool. Dr. Jane was awarded both an honorary doctorate and the Raymond Charles Barker Writing Award by Religious Science International. Her best known spiritual books are Wise Women don't worry, Wise Women don't sing the blues and Science of Mind Skills.

Currently she writes a popular blog, www.janeclaypool.com, and is working on a series of short books on spiritual topics.

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars alcohol and you- a good book for teens, June 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Alcohol & You (Revision) (Impact--Drugs & Alcohol) (Library Binding)

I recently purchased this book, Alcohol and You, for my teenage daughter who has developed a drinking problem. I read it first to make sure it was suitable for her. I found the book to be very informative although my daughter found there to be too many statistics. We both came out knowing more information on the affects of alcohol than before we actually read the book. I give this book a good recommendation. A word of caution: if you are buying this book for a loved one with a drinking problem, please read it also and discuss it rather than just handing the book over to him or her.