Adopted
Adopted

Author: Suzanne Buckingham Slade

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2013-01-17

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 0810885697

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The challenging teen years can be even more difficult for adopted teenagers, many of whom have unanswered questions that may result in fear, anger, and low self-esteem. These feelings may be compounded by the isolation they feel because most friends and family members cannot fully relate to their situation. Adopted: The Ultimate Teen Guide enables young adults to explore their feelings as they read about the personal experiences of other adopted teens. Through these stories, adopted teens can learn how others have resolved some of their adoption issues and gain powerful insights from those who have experienced some of the same frustrations, struggles, and concerns. This book addresses various issues such as: finding out you’ve been adopted fitting in searching for birth parents meeting birth parents international adoption transracial adoption what defines a family This revised edition also features discussion questions at the end of each chapter that help teens and loved ones acknowledge and verbalize their concerns. With up-to-date statistics, as well as insights from experienced adoption professionals who offer practical advice, this edition of Adopted: The Ultimate Teen Guide is a valuable resource for adopted teens as well as their families and friends.

Self-Advocacy
Self-Advocacy

Author: Cheryl Gerson Tuttle

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2007-06-22

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 0810866706

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Young people come to realize, sometimes painfully early, that it isn't always possible to depend on adults to make sure they are treated safely, fairly, and legally. When teens are faced with situations that are unfair, immoral, illegal, and unjust, they do not need to be victims. They can learn to speak up for themselves effectively to improve their own lives and the lives of others. The skill of self-advocacy rarely comes naturally for teens. Self-Advocacy: The Ultimate Teen Guide offers a set of skills for young people to sort through and acquire and encourages them to speak up about what is bothering them. The book gives them helpful tools they can adapt to deal with adults they must work with_and in some cases against_in order to come to a solution to their problem. Self-Advocacy provides information teens need to have to advocate for themselves. The introduction and first three chapters explain what self-advocacy is; identify when and why it might be necessary for teens to speak up for themselves; provide a step-by-step guide on how to self-advocate successfully; and offer specific, real-world advice about how to wisely use the power of the media to publicize their cause. Seven issue-specific chapters follow. Each topic is treated in a dignified, organized, and comprehensive way, providing information teens can use and resources they can draw upon. The issues and information in those chapters deal with the real world and don't shy away from the difficulties young people encounter every day, such as personal rights, school issues, learning disabilities, physical disability, sexuality, legal issues, and foster care. Each chapter includes the voices and experiences of teens who have encountered issues and decided to speak up for and get what they need. Teens who learn how to advocate for themselves and then act are not only taking steps to right whatever wrong they have been facing, they are also preparing themselves for a successful adult life.

Immigration
Immigration

Author: Tatyana Kleyn

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 0810869845

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Depicts the myths and realities of immigration in the United States through personal interviews and experiences within the the U.S. system. Discusses forms of discrimination, the history of immigration policies, and the process of becoming Americanized. Includes photos, charts, maps, and an index.

Gender Identity
Gender Identity

Author: Cynthia L. Winfield

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9780810849075

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Using case studies as examples, explains how hermaphrodites and transgendered individuals can have different gender identities than those assigned at birth and describes the legal and surgical options open to them.

Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities

Author: Penny Hutchins Paquette

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2006-05-08

Total Pages: 312

ISBN-13: 0810856433

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Inside the easy-to-read pages of this comprehensive guidebook are tools for identifying, understanding, and overcoming the struggles facing teenagers and young adults with learning disabilities. First in a new series, this upbeat book empowers teenagers, showing them how to create an educational plan for high school and college. Full of tips for using assistive technology, including electronic notebooks, Optical Character Recognition systems, and books on tape, this resource talks to teens on a personal level. It also teaches students their rights under federal and state law and profiles famous people that have learning disabilities.--From publisher description.

The Ultimate Teen Book Guide
The Ultimate Teen Book Guide

Author: Daniel Hahn

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2007-12-26

Total Pages: 448

ISBN-13: 0802797318

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Covering such genres as fantasy, horror, chick lit, graphic novels, sci-fi, and mystery, an all-encompassing, must-have resource profiles more than 700 of the best books for teens, from the classics to the latest bestsellers. Simultaneous.

The Ultimate Book Guide
The Ultimate Book Guide

Author: Daniel Hahn

Publisher: A&C Black Childrens & Educational

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781408104385

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This is an up to date guide to the best children's books around, from classics to titles published up to the end of 2003. The funny, friendly and frank recommendations have been personally written for children by many of their favourite and best-known authors including Anthony Horowitz, Jacqueline Wilson, David Almond, Celia Rees, Darren Shan and Dick King-Smith. Each entry is cross-referenced to other books that readers are bound to enjoy. Plus there are features on the most popular subjects around, including fantasy, animal stories, school stories and adventure. Illustrated with newly commissioned artwork and book covers.

Diabetes
Diabetes

Author: Katherine J. Moran

Publisher: Scarecrow Press

Published: 2006-04-27

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780810856424

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Diabetes: The Ultimate Teen Guide is a practical guide for teens with diabetes that is written in everyday teen language. This book talks about issues specific to teens ages 16 to 19, and it includes multiple no-nonsense tips that demonstrate how life can be lived to the full even with diabetes.

Dealing with Death
Dealing with Death

Author: Kathlyn Gay

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2017-10-06

Total Pages: 213

ISBN-13: 1538102757

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Death is a sensitive subject for most people. Whether due to fear or superstition, many individuals avoid the topic of mortality. For teens, the subject is taboo as well. Most young adults believe that death won’t affect them, so they’d rather not talk about it. But death is a natural course of life, and everyone—including teens—will encounter it at some time in their lives, some sooner than later, and some unexpectedly. In Dealing with Death: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Kathlyn Gay addresses this difficult subject, providing matter-of-fact discussions on a number of issues that help teens better understand the nature of mortality. This book looks at the personal, legal, and moral questions related to death, including How do you deal with the deal of a loved one? What’s it like to live with a terminal illness? What happens after you die? Featuring real stories and quotes from teens about their experiences, this book shows young adults a variety of views on dying and grieving. This book will help readers deal with death—not only the reality that death is inevitable for all of us—but also the many ways people face death and bereavement. Dealing with Death serves as a valuable resource for all teens, whether they are dealing with tragedy or just looking for more information on a tough subject.

Parental Death
Parental Death

Author: Michelle Shreeve

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2018-04-20

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1442270888

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According to a recent U.S. census, approximately 2.5 million children under the age of eighteen have experienced the death of a parent. Losing a parent at such a young age can have devastating consequences. Beyond the grief children and young adults experience, they can be at risk for many negative outcomes, including depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms, as well as diminished self-esteem. Their academic success and relationships with others can also be adversely affected. For these young adults, help is not always easy to find. In Parental Death: The Ultimate Teen Guide, Michelle Shreeve offers a variety of ways in which young people can cope with this tough experience. In addition to outlining the universal difficulties of losing a parent, the author also points out the unique dynamics of specific losses--sons who lose fathers, daughters who lose mothers, sons who lose mothers, and daughters who lose fathers—and what those losses can mean for their future development. This book also identifies how the challenges of life without a parent can affect a young adult at different stages. Featuring real stories and quotes from teens about their experiences, this book shows young adults a variety of views about the death of a parent, and provides coping strategies that young people can call upon to help them through this difficulty. Parental Death: The Ultimate Teen Guide serves as a valuable resource for all teens, whether they are dealing with tragedy personally or are looking for ways to console friends or siblings.