Peggy J Parks

Researches causes of school violence and ways to deal with the violence.

Presents a concise overview of acne and skin disorders, covering causes, treatments, prevention methods, and more.

Learn about diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder, commonly called OCD, is a complex mental illness that involves repetitive thoughts (obsessions), which cause people to perform repetitive acts (compulsions) in an effort to seek relief.

Presents an overview of urban crime, discussing the extent of the problem, who is involved, its effect on schools, and what people are doing about it.

The aliments and conditions that afflict people today can be confusing, disturbing, and painful-both emotionally and physically. The Disease and Disorders series provides clear, careful explanations that offer readers and researchers insight into what those conditions are, what causes them, how people live with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention. All volumes in the series primary and secondary quotations, annotated bibliographies,...

"Pain medications serve a legitimate purpose, but the abuse of opioid painkillers represents a serious health threat. The Dangers of Painkillers discusses the scope of the problem; effects of use and abuse; addiction; treatment and recovery; and prevention"--Provided by the publisher.

Lead contamination got a massive amount of publicity after the 2014-2015 water crisis in Flint, Michigan because the lead-tainted water was poisoning children. Since then, there is much more awareness of what a dangerous metal lead is, and many experts consider lead contamination a public health crisis. Sources of lead contamination are covered, as is how dangerous it is to human health, how serious the problem is, and what is being done about it....

Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full-color illustrations this title examines Alzheimer's disease.