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Sexually Transmitted Diseases

by Romeo VITELLI
9781440853166. ea vol: (Your Questions Answered). further reading. glossary. index. websites. Greenwood. Tr $39.
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Gr 8 Up—These basic guides emphasize the importance of young adults taking charge of their health. In Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Quinn, a certified nurse midwife and nurse practitioner, provides a brief overview of five common misconceptions, then offers straightforward, nonjudgmental answers to 51 questions ("Are STDs preventable?"), divided into four broad categories. Supplementing the text are five short case studies and a directory of resources. In Self-Injury, clinical psychologist and blogger Vitelli adopts a similar format and provides the same level of trustworthy content ("Is self-harm linked to trauma?"). The books lack illustrations and graphics and feature somewhat dated print resources. However, both volumes are noteworthy for how they convey material.
VERDICT Solid additions for secondary library collections.
Reviewed by Jeanette Lambert, formerly at Nashville-Davidson County Schools, TN , Jul 01, 2018

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