Here is a practical, compassionate book parents can turn to when they first recognize that their child has a "problem" -- but aren't sure what it is or where to seek help.
At this very moment, millions of children across the U.S. are falling behind in school, acting out impulsively at home, having problems making friends, suffering dramatic mood swings, and more. Their parents are frustrated and afraid, aware that something's wrong, but not sure where to turn for help or how to cope with their child's behavior. "Is it a learning disorder, ADHD, anxiety disorder, or some...
Here is a practical, compassionate book parents can turn to when they first recognize that their child has a "problem" -- but aren't sure what it i...
Features: practice exercises that stimulate questions from state-mandated tests; verbal and math skill-enhancing exercises; actual tests with answers; and, study tips tailored to a child's grade level. This guide includes information on: phonics; multi-meaning words; fiction vs nonfiction; homonyms; sequences; and, multi-digit computation.
Features: practice exercises that stimulate questions from state-mandated tests; verbal and math skill-enhancing exercises; actual tests with answers;...
Intended for grade 6, this title provides information for both you and your child. It demystifies and explains the test your child will take. It enables you to understand test results and helps you work with your child in various skill areas, helping to maximize his or her potential to succeed.
Intended for grade 6, this title provides information for both you and your child. It demystifies and explains the test your child will take. It enabl...
* Master the 3 keys of memory * Boost memory power with self-tests * Remember everything better, from names and faces to articles and speeches
Master key concepts. Prepare for exams. Learn at your own pace.
How does memory work? What kind of drugs can impair memory? How does the brain change with age? What are the tricks to improving everyday memory? With Memory: A Self-Teaching Guide, you'll discover the answers to these questions and many more.
Carol Turkington provides memory-boosting activities related to study skills, foreign...
* Master the 3 keys of memory * Boost memory power with self-tests * Remember everything better, from names and faces to articles and spe...
Despite the fact that the risk of childhood disease is lower now than it has been in the past, childhood health care needs remain complex. This is mainly because as society and technology change rapidly, children are routinely exposed to new potential threats. For instance, in the last few years the National Institutes of Health and the Surgeon General have been warning of an epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States, resulting from lack of exercise and poor nutrition. Children are not small adults, and their bodies react differently to toxins, invading viruses, and medications....
Despite the fact that the risk of childhood disease is lower now than it has been in the past, childhood health care needs remain complex. This is mai...
Discusses breast cancer in men and women, including statistics, prevention, symptoms, causes, treatments, and more. This book provides an in-depth look at the diagnostic processes associated with breast cancer, as well as relevant health information, drugs and procedures, warning signs, and more, to better help those affected by this disease.
Discusses breast cancer in men and women, including statistics, prevention, symptoms, causes, treatments, and more. This book provides an in-depth loo...
A concise and comprehensive reference to this devastating, widespread disease, The Encyclopedia of Cancer provides a thorough introduction to the many different types and aspects of cancer. Covering everything from leukemia to melanoma to colon cancer, more than 400 entries detail all the basics of cancer and address its many forms. Thorough explanations of national and global statistics, gender differences, and promising research are included, as well as lists of organizations linked to oncology and patient issues, and much more. The most comprehensive single-volume reference of its kind,...
A concise and comprehensive reference to this devastating, widespread disease, The Encyclopedia of Cancer provides a thorough introduction to the many...
In the United States the most common diagnosed cancer among men is of the prostate, with recent years showing a rapid increase in occurrence. Because early prostate cancer is seldom signaled by any symptoms, detection is extremely difficult without testing, making information on this and other cancers of the reproductive system extremely vital to men's health. In The Encyclopedia of Men's Reproductive Cancer, more than 400 entries cover prostate, testicular, and penile cancers (among the most dangerous forms of cancer in men) and explain statistics, prevention, symptoms, causes, treatments,...
In the United States the most common diagnosed cancer among men is of the prostate, with recent years showing a rapid increase in occurrence. Because ...
Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cancer occurring among women in the United States. There are no proven methods of prevention, and it can be a rapidly fatal disease, mainly because it often remains undetected until the cancer has reached an advanced state. The Encyclopedia of Women's Reproductive Cancer covers this and other various forms of cancer known to attack the female reproductive system. More than 400 detailed entries discuss ovarian cancer, Fallopian tube cancer, uterine cancer, and endometrial cancer, among others, and discuss statistics, prevention, symptoms, causes, treatments,...
Ovarian cancer is the fifth leading cancer occurring among women in the United States. There are no proven methods of prevention, and it can be a rapi...
Carol A. Turkington Kaye D. Hooper Rosalind C. Kalb
This series is a collection of clear, comprehensive, and up-to-date resources for understanding and coping with the complexities of modern health and social concerns. Each volume contains an extensive A-to-Z reference section, detailed appendixes, substantial bibliographies, and comprehensive directories of additional resources.
This series is a collection of clear, comprehensive, and up-to-date resources for understanding and coping with the complexities of modern health and ...
