Brain Tumors
From the Series Compact Research: Diseases and Disorders
Brain tumors are abnormal masses of tissue formed from brain cells that grow and multiply out of control, and are among the most feared medical conditions. Through objective discussion, numerous direct quotes, and full-color illustrations, this title examines What Are Brain Tumors? What Causes Brain Tumors? What Are the Risks of Brain Tumors? and How Successful Are Brain Tumor Treatments?
Interest Level | Grade 7 - Grade 12 |
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Reading Level | Grade 7 |
Copyright | 2011 |
Genre | Nonfiction |
Publisher | ReferencePoint Press |
Series | Compact Research: Diseases and Disorders |
Language | English |
Number of Pages | 96 |
ISBN | 9781601521385, 9781601523471, 9781601521385B |
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Title Format | Reinforced book, Hosted ebook, Print + Ebook |
Release Date | 2011-08-01 |
Author | Peggy Parks |
Dewey | 616.99 |
Booklist
Gr 7–12 Fortified with contemporary individual case studies of both teens and adults, each title in the Compact Research: Diseases and Disorders series discusses variations of each disease, as well as the prevalence, symptoms, causes, effects, diagnoses, and treatment, drawing upon media interviews and commentary as well as clinical reports and research studies. Anxiety Disorders will have wide YA readership, especially because it is the most common form of mental illness in the U. S. —from post-traumatic stress disorder and panic attacks to claustrophobia. The discussion is jargon free, honest about trauma’s agonizing toll, and includes info on therapy and medications. Up to date, accurate, and clearly written, Brain Tumors focuses on the pathology of how tumors form, as well as the symptoms and treatment. Very clear about how little is known about causes, this title raises an important teen issue: can heavy cell-phone use increase brain tumors? Personality Disorders is not as accessible, with some heavy jargon, but it is up to date enough to include information on dialectic behavior therapy. Schizophrenia does an excellent job of demystifying the disorder, including the multiple-personality diagnosis, and discusses whether particular treatments can help. The clear design includes recent graphs and tables, color photos and diagrams, and lots of carefully documented primary-source quotes from patients, researchers, and scientists.
Booklist
Fortified with contemporary individual case studies of both teens and adults, each title in the Compact Research: Diseases and Disorders series discusses variations of each disease, as well as the prevalence, symptoms, causes, effects, diagnoses, and treatment, drawing upon media interviews and commentary as well as clinical reports and research studies. Anxiety Disorders will have wide YA readership, especially because it is the most common form of mental illness in the U. S.—from post-traumatic stress disorder and panic attacks to claustrophobia. The discussion is jargon free, honest about trauma’s agonizing toll, and includes info on therapy and medications. Up to date, accurate, and clearly written, Brain Tumors focuses on the pathology of how tumors form, as well as the symptoms and treatment. Very clear about how little is known about causes, this title raises an important teen issue: can heavy cell-phone use increase brain tumors? Personality Disorders is not as accessible, with some heavy jargon, but it is up to date enough to include information on dialectic behavior therapy. Schizophrenia does an excellent job of demystifying the disorder, including the multiple-personality diagnosis, and discusses whether particular treatments can help. The clear design includes recent graphs and tables, color photos and diagrams, and lots of carefully documented primary-source quotes from patients, researchers, and scientists. —Hazel Rochman