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1) Achieving your vision of professional development: how to assess your needs and get what you want
Author
Series
Publisher
U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement
Pub. Date
1999
Language
English
3) Hate crimes
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
5) Pandemics
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 11.9 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
8) Going green
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Examines the concept of going green.
9) Body Image
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Body image is the mental picture you have of your body that influences factors like confidence, weight control, and self-esteem. This expansive volume delves into the complex topic of body image. The book discusses what body image is, how society and culture affect body image, and if advertising distorts body image. Readers are provided with discussion questions, a list of organizations to contact, and a comprehensive index.
10) Eating Disorders
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The National Institute of Mental Health cites anorexia nervosa with the highest mortality rate of any mental disorder. Restricted eating, emaciation, relentless pursuit of thinness, fear of gaining weight, and distorted body image are just a few symptoms of this condition. Eating disorders affect both men and women, however, women are affected two and a half times more than men. This necessary resource examines issues surrounding various eating disorders....
11) Steroid Abuse
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The National Institute on Drug Abuse defines the term anabolic steroid as any synthetic variation of the male hormone testosterone. Steroids can be used to treat hormonal issues and can help combat muscular atrophy and other conditions. Athletes and fitness enthusiasts can also abuse them for purposes of performance enhancement or for the improvement of physical appearance. This informative edition describes issues pertaining to steroid abuse. It...
12) Gangs
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
According to the FBI, 33,000 violent street gangs, motorcycle gangs, and prison gangs, with nearly 1.4 million members, are criminally active in the U.S. today. One of the most notorious and dangerous gangs, Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, originated in Los Angeles and has as many as 50,000 members. The Justice Department credits gangs with illegal smuggling, transportation, and distribution of large amounts of drugs in the United States. This expansive...
13) Sports Violence
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Sports violence, according to National Collegiate Athletic Association, is a behavior that aims to harm another player as a primary goal. According to a NCAA Social Environments Study, 45 percent of men and 29 percent of women are willing to do whatever it takes to win, and more than a fifth of men believe winning is more important that good sportsmanship. This accessible edition examines the issues surrounding violence in the world of sports and...
14) Fair trade
Author
Series
Publisher
Heinemann Library
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
15) Hoarding
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America describes hoarding as persistent difficulty in discarding or parting with possessions. In the United States, 700,000 to 1.4 million people suffer from compulsive hoarding. This informative volume covers the psychological elements of compulsive hoarding but also addresses the legal implications of hoarding. Media coverage of hoarding and the development of reality television shows devoted to the controversial...
16) Hoarding
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Examines the issues surrounding hoarding and provides an overview of the topic.
20) Stem cells
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Examines the issues surrounding stem cell research and provides an overview of the topic.