Abuse and Violence Information for Teens (Teen Health Series)

Understanding Abuse and Violence Teens need a reliable source of no-nonsense health information whether they are wondering about their own health, concerned about a friend or family member, or writing a report for school. Abuse and Violence Information for Teens, Second Edition, discusses contributing factors and warning signs for the most commonly experienced types of abuse and violence. Facts about seeking medical care and mental health services for the physical and emotional consequences are also included. A section on prevention and safety suggests ways teens can help prevent violence and offers guidelines for staying out of harm s way. In addition, information about victims rights is provided, and the book concludes with a resource section featuring statistical data, directories of organizations and agencies able to offer assistance, and suggestions for additional reading. The Teen Health Series Abuse and Violence Information for Teens, Second Edition is part of The Teen Health Series, a leading resource for librarians, teachers, and students who are looking for medical information that is authoritative, well-organized, and easy-to use. Teens and other readers will find the volumes in the Teen Health Series to be excellent resources for reference, research, and personal information. About the Publisher The Omnigraphics mission has been to provide authoritative and engaging reference resources to libraries and schools. Spanning the areas of biography, history, health, culture, and ready reference, the Omnigraphics products have been consistently recognized for demonstrating the same uncompromising quality throughout the years.