Product Information
The books in the ""Teen's Guides"" series provide a wealth of information on a variety of illnesses, conditions, and diseases that often affect readers in grades 6 through 12 - from cancer and depression to asthma and diabetes. Ideal for teens living with the disease or whose family members or friends are coping with it, these insightful books offer everything readers need to know to understand the nature of the disease and its consequences on day-to-day life. Each book is written by a medical professional with firsthand experience with the disease or disorder. Case studies and dramatized, real-life examples illustrate the everyday impact of living with each specific disease. Topics covered include: How does the disease function, and how does it affect the body? How can one recognize the signs and symptoms of the disease? What causes the disease? What treatments are available, and are they effective? What side effects do they have? What social repercussions can the disease have? What should one expect going through recovery or as the disease progresses?Product Identifiers
PublisherFacts On File, Incorporated
ISBN-100816078874
ISBN-139780816078875
eBay Product ID (ePID)109200791
Product Key Features
Publication Year2010
Number of Pages160 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Book SeriesTeen's Guides
Dimensions
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
GroupElementary/High School
Dewey Edition23
Publication Date2010-06-01
Lccn2009-032843
Grade fromSixth Grade
Grade toTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal155.4189042
Lc Classification NumberRa785.M525 2010