Frank Carlson Library

Explains what methadone is, what it does, the pros and cons of its use as a treatment for heroin addiction, and possible abuses of this drug.

Explains what instincts are and how to say no when your instincts tell you something is wrong or dangerous.

Provides tips for staying safe while dealing with strangers, including walking with a buddy, knowing your name and phone number, and knowing what to do when home alone.

Discusses bulimia, an eating disorder which is characterized by alternating episodes of binge eating and purging.

Discusses positive and negative body image, with an emphasis on body size and weight, and suggests ways to improve self-esteem and develop a healthy body image.

Provides information about eating disorders; examines the symptoms and causes of compulsive eating; discusses the consequences of the disorder; and considers solutions to the problem.

Describes how the pressures of sports can contribute to the onset of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.

"Enjoy all the benefits of walking in the privacy of your own home with Prevention Fitness Systems' Walk Yourself Fit. We've combined stomps, power walks, side taps, lunges, salsa, and so much more into high-energy, fun-filled workouts that you'll want to do over and over again."--Container.

Bullies who want to change their behavior will find a wealth of useful information presented in accessible text. The focus is on rehabilitation-including whom to ask for help, how to make it right with victims and how to channel feelings in positive ways. Readers will learn how one's actions affect others and the importance of being respectful of others.

The dynamics of group bullying manifest in two ways: exclusion and ganging up. This type of bullying often happens around shifts in social groups. Defining cliques versus other social groups and examining the issues unique to this type of bullying, readers will discover new ways to stop this behavior. Students will learn how to deal with group bullying, how to seek help, ways to repair self-esteem and why it is important to build a school community...