This book demonstrates how some of the most serious problems and dangers confronting teenagers today - tobacco, alcohol, substance abuse, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, mental health problems and youth violence - can be addressed through health promotion and education.
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"An extremely useful and up-to-date volume that will appeal to all those concerned with adolescents and promoting better health among them. These chapters are comprehensive and current, and are each augmented by using references."
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About 24 million adolescents, 13 to 19 years old, live in the United States (U.S. Bureau of Census, 1992, p. 17). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
social indicators method, tobacco use prevention programs, teenage leaders, improving adolescent health, adverse mental health outcomes, last sexual contact, unintentional firearm injuries, teen health, mass media intervention, adolescent alcohol abuse, school health programs, sexuality education programs, student assistance programs, preventing tobacco use, adolescent alcohol use, dating violence, school health education, media spots, smoking prevention program, disease prevention objectives, prevention curriculum Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Department of Health, New York, African American, American Medical Association, New Jersey, Santa Paula, Alan Guttmacher Institute, Family Planning Perspectives, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Journal of School Health, Mount Vernon, National Commission, National Institute, Newbury Park, Public Health Service, Baffle de Vida, Baile de Vida, Native American, North Carolina, American Dietetic Association, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, Government Printing Office New!
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About 24 million adolescents, 13 to 19 years old, live in the United States (U.S. Bureau of Census, 1992, p. 17). Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
social indicators method, tobacco use prevention programs, teenage leaders, improving adolescent health, adverse mental health outcomes, last sexual contact, unintentional firearm injuries, teen health, mass media intervention, adolescent alcohol abuse, school health programs, sexuality education programs, student assistance programs, preventing tobacco use, adolescent alcohol use, dating violence, school health education, media spots, smoking prevention program, disease prevention objectives, prevention curriculum Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, Department of Health, New York, African American, American Medical Association, New Jersey, Santa Paula, Alan Guttmacher Institute, Family Planning Perspectives, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Journal of School Health, Mount Vernon, National Commission, National Institute, Newbury Park, Public Health Service, Baffle de Vida, Baile de Vida, Native American, North Carolina, American Dietetic Association, Department of Agriculture, Department of Transportation, Government Printing Office New!
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- Family Violence (SAGE Library of Social Research) by Richard J. (James) Gelles on page 184, page 189, and page 198
- National Health by Nicklas on page 39
- Native America (Color & Learn) by Kathy Rogers on page 157
- Ventura County by Automobile Club of Southern California on page 219
- Drunk Driving (Introducing Issues with Opposing Viewpoints) by Mike Wilson on page 19
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- New Arenas for Community Social Work Practice with Urban Youth by Melvin Delgado in Back Matter
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