Coping

This book combines objective facts with sensible guidance to navigate the subject of incarceration as it affects or has involved a parental figure. It informs both those wishing to learn more in order to help a friend or classmate, and those struggling with parents in the system. Special features include Myths and Facts and 10 Great Questions to Ask a Specialist.

This book presents multiple aspects of disability in a mainstream culture, and how to deal with complications resulting from a parent's disability. It provides a guide for developing resilience and finding a voice. Special features include a segment on Myths and Facts, as well as an Ask the Specialist section.

"In 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services declared a public health emergency in response to the opioid-abuse crisis. This epidemic is an issue that affects many teenagers today across demographic categories. . . . This informative title describes the effects of opioids on the body and how drug use can spiral into addiction. Teens are reassured that there are resources and coping strategies that can help them deal with the issue of opioid abuse in their lives"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an overview of stress in adolescence. Discusses various causes of teen stress, stress-related illness, coping mechanisms, and getting help for stress. Features a list of helpful questions for doctors, a glossary, and a list of resources for further study.

Examines the issue of hate and intolerance, provides stories and examples of it in society, and explains the harm it causes. Explores ways to recognize and resist hateful and intolerant speech and tells stories of activists who have used nonviolent social protest to fight back. Includes photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Describes the history of publishing and the rise of fake news in modern times. Provides examples of fake news and its consequences, and instances of accurate reporting that led to major new stories. Also highlights efforts to fight disinformation, and what readers can do to evaluate news. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

"Social media anxiety is a condition that affects many young adults whose lives can be tightly invested in their social media identities. For teenagers, social media engagement may be a high-stakes activity. Instead of merely providing a means of staying connected and informed, it can become an obsession that leaves them feeling anxious, stressed, and overwhelmed. This informative title provides teens with strategies for maintaining a balance in their social media use. Social media is an essential tool for navigating modern-day life and establishing a healthy relationship with social media helps promote good time-management skills and sound mental health."--.

"Offers an ... introduction to the concept of social media anxiety, dispelling many widespread myths and replacing them with up-to-date facts, ... help[s] readers identify whether they are experiencing social media anxiety, and offers them reliable strategies for dealing with it if they are"--Provided by publisher.

"Readers will find practical strategies to follow if they should suddenly find themselves homeless, addressing issues that include how to find shelter, food, and medical care and how to stay in school or find a job"--Provided by publisher.

"Explores what motivates hate crimes, including those committed against people of color, immigrants, LGBTQ+ communities, women, and other marginalized groups, and puts them in the broader context of U.S. history and society. Readers will learn strategies for coping with hate crimes in their own lives and come away with a comprehensive understanding of the influence of hate crimes on various communities"--Publisher.