Provides consumer health information about the diseases, disorders, and injuries that affect the spinal column. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

"Provides basic consumer health information about back and neck pain, spinal cord injuries, and other related disorders, facts about maintaining spinal health, pain management, chiropractic care, spinal surgeries, and preventing back and neck pain. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--

Basic consumer health information about back and neck pain, spinal cord injuries, and related disorders.

"Provides basic consumer health information about back and neck pain, spinal cord injuries, and other related disorders, facts about maintaining spinal health, pain management, chiropractic care, spinal surgeries, and preventing back and neck pain. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--

"This current volume in Omnigraphics' Health Reference Series helps laypeople understand the causes and consequences of spinal cord disorders, recognize symptoms, become familiar with current treatment options, learn prevention strategies, and find sources of help for themselves or family members."--BOOK JACKET.

Provides consumer health information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of diseases and disorders that affect the ears, nose, sinuses, throat, and voice. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

Child Abuse Sourcebook, Second Edition provides updated information about neglect and physical, emotional, and sexual abuse of children and adolescents. These include abusive head trauma, Munchausen syndrome by proxy, corporal punishment, bullying, aggression through technology, child exploitation, teen dating abuse, and parental substance abuse. Guidelines are provided on how to report abuse and who must report abuse. Information about the legal protections available through Child Protective Services, the court system, foster care, and adoption is described. Abuse prevention programs that provide education, respite and crisis care, and support groups for children, teens, adults, and communities are presented. A section on strategies for positive parenting discusses child discipline, anger management, leaving children home alone, and helping children who have been sexually abused. A glossary of related terms and directories of additional resources are also includ

Omnigraphics' Health Reference series is designed for the General reader seeking guidance on how to avoid serious illness by following preventive lifestyles and recognizing early warning signs. It also supports the Layperson who has received a diagnosis of a serious disease or disorder as well as the family member or nonprofessional caregiver who must learn to care and to cope with the illness. Each volume in the series deals comprehensively with a particular area of medical concern and Contains material found in Publications issued by the National Institutes of Health and other agencies and associations. Nowhere else can general readers find this information conveniently collected, coordinated, and indexed in book form.