TEEN-AGE MEDICINE

Internal Medicine in Old Age

and its diagnosis and treatment, rather than on the morphology of the parasites. However, the various complex life cycles and other details of zoology which are pertinent are greatly clarified by an abundance of excellent illustrations, original and otherwise. Of special value for reference purposes are many tables summarizing important laboratory and clinical data, as well as an entire section...

The amazing teen brain.

Science suggests ways to promote growth while preventing disaster Behold the American teenager, a lump in a hoodie who's capable of little more than playing "Grand Theft Auto," raiding the liquor cabinet, and denting the minivan, thanks to a brain so unformed that it's more like a kindergartner's than a grown-up's. That's the message that seemed to emerge from the past decade's neuroscientific ...

Technology and teen drivers.

UNLABELLED The rapid evolution of computing, communication, and sensor technology is likely to affect young drivers more than others. The distraction potential of infotainment technology stresses the same vulnerabilities that already lead young drivers to crash more frequently than other drivers. Cell phones, text messaging, MP3 players, and other nomadic devices all present a threat because yo...

Impact of a parent education program on the personal development of teen-age mothers.

Teen responses when a younger school-age sibling has been bullied

The prevalence of bullying among children, and the sometimes tragic consequences as a result, has become a major concern in schools. The larger research for this study reported on in-depth interviews with 28 elementary and middle school-age boys and girls (7-12 years) who had experienced various forms of bullying and relational aggression by their peers, mostly on school grounds, and the respon...