Product Description: Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) poses a health threat unparalleled in modem times. Identified just a few years ago, AIDS and the human inunlmodeficiency virus (IDV) responsible for it affect millions of persons worldwide...read more

Product Description: During the past ten years, the problem of child abuse has been the subject of increased attention both in the professional community and among the general public. The reasons for this widespread recogni­ tion are clear. First, professionals of many disciplines deal with child­ abusive families and do so in a variety of ways: Physicians, hospital staff, and teachers are often the first to assess a child as the victim of abuse; social workers and child-protective personnel investigate cases of suspected abuse; court and legal authorities make determinations concerning the needs of an abused child; and mental health profes­ sionals, including psychologists, social workers, and family coun­ selors, often have responsibility for treating abusive families...read more

Product Description: The devastating course of the AIDS epidemic has shown professionals in the field that education is not enough--even though most Americans are aware of basic facts about HIV transmission, risky sexual behavior and needle use are extremely difficult patterns to change...read more

Presents practical, effective solutions for eliminating common behavior problems in children and promoting healthy emotional development, discussing such topics as bedwetting, aggression, and childhood fears

Product Description: Book by Kelly, Jeffrey A.