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Life Span Development Website

The following are links to web pages that contain information on topics related to Life Span Development.
|| Eating Disorders || Teen Suicide || Teen Pregnancy || Teen Alcohol Use || Juvenile Delinquency ||
|| Drug Use || Child Smoking || Child Battery and Sexual Abuse ||
|| Alzheimer's Disease || Multi-Infarct Dimensia || Menopause ||

Eating Disorders

• Eating Disorders: Myths and GMU Campus Resources - Informative page created by George Mason University's Counseling Center.
• American Anorexia/Bulimia Association - Basic information on Bulimia and Anorexia
• Anorexia and Bulimia Family Support Group - A collection of information on Bulimia and Anorexia
• Massachusetts Eating Disorder Association - non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating the problems of Anorexia, Bulimia and compulsive overeating
• ANOREXIA - Information and Guidance for Patients, Family, and Friends by Cheryl A. Wildes
• Eating Disorders - A large collection of information on eating disorders.
• New Realities - Web page created by a Canadian based eating disorder recovery center.
• Male Anorexia - A Harvard Medical School Mental Health Letter, May 1988.
• Is Anorexia Nervosa becomming more common? - A Harvard Medical School Mental Health Letter, September 1988.
• Eating Disorders in Males - An informative article written by Leslie Knowlton.
• Anorexia Nervosa: What is anorexia nervosa? - An informative page created by BeWell.com
• Bulimia: What is bulimia? - An informative page created by BeWell.com
• ANOREXIA NERVOSA - A personal information page on Anorexia created and maintained by Heather Purdin.
• BULIMIA - A personal information page on Bulimia created and maintained by Heather Purdin.
• Bulimia: A life of binging and purging - A fact filled webpage dedicated to educating people about Bulimia.
• What is an Eating Disorder? - Short information on eating disorders by the Eating Disorder Recovery Online.
• Compulsive Eating Disorders - Information on overeating, Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia.
• What is Anorexia? - Physical, behavioral and psychological characteristics of Anorexia; created by the Eating Disorders Association of Australia.
• What is Bulimia? - Physical, behavioral and psychological characteristics of Bulimia; created by the Eating Disorders Association of Australia.
• Binge Eating Disorder - A very informative article written by the National Institute of Health.
• Deadly Diets - Girls as young as six are watcing their weight and staving their way to serious eating disorders.
• Serotonin and Eating Disorders - An article from the October 1994 issue of Medical Sciences Bulletin
• Eating Disorders Diagnosis and Treatment FAQ- Part 1 & Part 2
• Too Much Exercise May Put Some Young Women At Risk For Bulimia - An article by Joel Schwartz
• Self help and Psychology: Eating Disorders - An informative page created by Diana K. Weiss, Ph.D.
• Eating Disorders - Information on Anorexia, Bulimia, Body Image, Compulsive Eating and couseling.
• The Eating Disorders Site - Information on Bulimia, Anorexia, Binge Eating and a story of Anorexic pop star Karen Carpenter.

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Teenage Suicide

• APA Online's Teen Suicide Information - Information provided by the APA on teenage suicide.
• The Befrienders - Facts, myths and causes of teen suicide as well as prevention.
• THE SCOUT ASSOClATION OF AUSTRALIA - A parent's guide to youth suicide prevention.
• NUCP Youth Suicide Prevention - A report created by the National University Curriculum Project.
• Youth Suicide Prevention Information - Information page created by the Los Angeles Unified School District Student Health and Human Services Division.
• Youth Suicide Prevention Programs - Web page created by the U.S Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
• Gay and Bisexual Male Youth - Suicide problems and the associated risk factors for young gay and bisexual males.
• Youth Suicide Model - Conceptual model of factors influencing youth suicide.
• Table on Suicide Rates - Suicide rates among 15 to 24 years old in the United States.
• Table on Methods of Suicide - Methods by which 15 to 24 year olds in the United States have commited suicide.
• Information on Suicide - Links to pages with information on suicide, created by Matthew Munsey.
• National Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy - An informative page created by the Australian Government.
• Understanding and Preventing Teen Suicide - A page created and maintained by KidsHealth.org
• Suicide: FAQ - Frequenty asked questions, created by by Graham Stoney.
• Suicide Facts - Suicide risk factors and prevention programs.
• Suicide Prevention: Myth or Fact? - An online Quiz about suicide.
• American Association of Suicidology - a nonprofit organization dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide.
• Suicide in Youth - How you can recognize early warning signs and what you can do about it.
• Teen Suicide: An Epidemic of the 90's - Information and facts related to teen suicide.
• suicide@rochford.org - A suicide FAQ with detailedc answers for each suicide related question.
• Warning Signs & Risk Factors of Suicide - Brief list of basic warning signs and risk factors related to suicide.
• Suggestions - Suggestions to help a suicidal child.
• Facing The Danger Of Teen Suicide - Information on teen suicide created by the National Mental Health Association.
• Is Your Teen a "Safe Person"? - Information on taking action to recognize and prevent teen suicide.
• What are the warning signs? - Preventing adolescent suicide.
• Developing Effective Prevention/Intervention Programs - Information provided by America's Continuing Education.
• Teen turns to suicide to end nonstop torment - Article by Paula Schleis and Kim Hone-McMahan for the Beacon Journal.
• SUICIDE BY TEENS - An informative article written by Steven T. Padgitt, Ph.D
• Our Lost Future: Suicide and Homicide Among Youth - Article by Paul C. Holinger, M.D., M.P.H.

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Teen Pregnancy

• National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy - The National Campaign's goal is to reduce the teen pregnancy rate by one-third by the year 2005.
• Adolescent Sexual Behavior, Pregnancy and Parenthood - A report that was prepared for and funded by the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• The National Teen Pregnancy Clock - A continuously changing clock that serves as a visual reminder of the staggering numbers of pregnant children in the United States.

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Teen Alcohol Use.

• AODA Symptoms of Adolescents - Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Symptoms of Adolescents.
• High School and Youth Trends - NIDA's information on youth drug, alcohol, and cigarette use.
• Facts About Teenagers and Drug Abuse - Statistical information on teenage drug and alcohol abuse.
• Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects - Definitions, symptoms and causes of various birth defects.
• OVERVIEW OF ALCOHOL-RELATED PROBLEMS - Detailed information on alcohol related problems.
• Alcohol Abuse Prevention - Current knowledge in prevention of alcohol and other drug abuse.
• Facts on Alcohol use among youth - Information provided by the NIH and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
• Focus on Children of Alcoholics - Produced by the National Association of Broadcasters with the assistance of the National Association for Children of Alcoholics.
• Parenting and Drug Awareness - A parent's role in detecting and dealing with alcohol and drug abuse.

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Juvenile Delinquency

• National Estimates of Delinquency Cases - Statistical information of delinquency cases.
• Youth Population at Risk - Information on data collection of delinquency and youth population at risk.
• Disruptive/Delinquent Juvenile Behavior - The basic dimensions of disruptive and delinquent juvenile behavior.
• Developmental Pathways - The Developmental pathways in disruptive and delinquent juvenile behavior.
• Assessment of Inappropriate Behavioral Development - Assessing disruptive and delinquent juvenile behavior.
• Delinquency - An informative site created by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice.
• THE CENTER ON JUVENILE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE - The Risks Juveniles Face When They Are Incarcerated With Adults.
• Juvenile Delinquency - A page created by the California Lutheran University with links and information on juvenile delinquency.
• What Everyone Should Know About Adolescent Delinquency - Page full of helpful information on Juvenile delinquency.
• Youth Violence - Facts about youth violence created by the Pacific Center for Violence Protection.
• Gangs in LA and Ventura Counties - An urban ethnography of Latino street.

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Drug Use

• Semi-Annual Trends in Total Drug Episodes - Statistically significant information on the reason for drug use.
• Semi-Annual Trends in other Illicit Drug Mentions - Statistical information on the use of Marijuana, Methamphetamine/Speed, PCP and LSD.
• Growing up Drug Free: A Parent's Guide to Prevention - Information provided by the U.S. Department of Education
• High School and Youth Trends - NIDA's information on youth drug, alcohol, and cigarette use.
• Facts About Teenagers and Drug Abuse - Statistical information on teenage drug and alcohol abuse.
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Drug Abuse in Family Practice - An introduction about this subject by the NIH.
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Drug Abuse in Family Practice - Methods of treatments suggested by the NIH.
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Drug Abuse in Family Practice - The NIH's definitions of drug abuse.
• Cocaine: Men VS Women - NIDA Study Shows Cocaine Affects Men and Women Differently
• Marijuana and Tobacco Use Up Again Among 8th and 10th Graders - An article written by Robert Mathias.
• Research Review: Substance Abuse and Violence - An online copy of a 1994 WSU article.
• Alcohol and Other Drug-Related Birth Defects - Definitions, symptoms and causes of various birth defects.
• Study Sheds New Light on the State of Drug Abuse Treatment Nationwide - An article by Michael D. Mueller and June R. Wyman.
• Alcohol Dependence: Diagnosis, clinical aspects, and biopsychosocial causes - An article by Joseph R. Volpicelli, M.D., Ph.D. for the University of Pennsylvania Health System.
• Drugs and Drug Abuse - Do I have a drug user in the family?
• Marijuana: Facts for Teens - Facts about teenage use of Marijuana.
• The Facts About Teen Drug Abuse - A survey compiled by Robert L. Maginnis.
• Parenting and Drug Awareness - A parent's role in detecting and dealing with alcohol and drug abuse.
• NIDA NOTES - Exploring the Role of Child Abuse in Later Drug Abuse.

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Child Smoking

• High School and Youth Trends - NIDA's information on youth drug, alcohol, and cigarette use.

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Child Battery and Sexual Abuse

• What Families Should know about Child Sexual Abuse - Definition, facts on child abuse as well as the behavior of an abused child.
• Reporting Child Abuse & Neglect in Alaska - Information for the general public provided by the State of Alaska and the Alaskan Department of Health and Social Services.
• Child Sexual Abuse by Linda Cain - A personal account of Linda Cain's experience with Child Sexual Abuse.
• Incest/Sexual Abuse of Children - An article written by Patricia D. McClendon
• Signs and Symptoms of Sexual Abuse - Physical and Overt/Covert Sexual Abuse.
• The After Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse - Factors that affect how deeply the experience of childhood sexual abuse affects its victims.
• National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse - The NCPCA vision is one in which every child is free from abuse and neglect, safely nurtured by a loving family, and supported by a caring community.
• Child Sexual Abuse - Information on Child sexual abuse provided by the NCPCA.
• Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities - Information provided by the NCPCA.
• NATIONAL CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER - A non-profit agency providing prevention, intervention, and treatment services to physically and sexually abused children and their families.
• Sexual Abuse of Males: Prevalence, Lasting Effects, and Resources - A very indepth page created by Jim Hopper, Ph.D.
• Children’s Bureau of Southern California - A bureau dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child abuse.
• Dr. Greene's House Calls - How can I recognize sexual abuse if it happened to my child?
• National News - A news report; Slap lands mother on child abuse list
• Advocacy and Communications - Facts about family violence.
• The Silent Problem of Child Sexual Abuse - Recognizing the Signs & Symptoms of Child Sexual Abuse.
• Sexual Abuse Recognition and Non-Disclosure Inventory for Young Adolescents - by Nancy Faulkner, Ph.D.
• Adult-Child Sex: Is it abuse or misuse? - An article by Nancy Faulkner, Ph.D.
• Pandora's Box: The secrecy of child sexual abuse - An article by Nancy Faulkner, Ph.D.
• How Many Children Are Sexually Abused? - Facts and statistics on sexually abuse children.
• Child Maltreatment & Substance Abuse - Article by Adam Tomison for National Child Protection Clearing House.
• Child Abuse and Mental Health - Information on physical, sexual and emotional abuse and its effects on children.
• Child Abuse Report - Third National Incidence Study of Child Abuse and Neglect.
• NIDA NOTES - Exploring the Role of Child Abuse in Later Drug Abuse.
• Smacking Kids - An article written by Ann Bradley.
• The Debate on Spanking is Closed - An article written by Jordan Riak.
• Mary's Story - Blain Nelson's Abuse pages: Other people's experiences with abuse.
• Incest: The family secret - An informative website that discusses a woman's personal experience with incest.
• The Invisible Boy - The effects of different types of abuse on boys.

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Alzheimer’s Disease

• The Alzheimer Page - Washington University of St. Louis's Alzheimer's website with many valuable resources and studies.
• The Whole Brain Atlas - A Harvad Medical School site that allows people to view the brain structures of a normal individual compared to that of a person with Alzheimer's or various other diseases.
• Alzheimer's Association - Facts, care, medical issures and research about Alzheimer's.
• Doctor's Guide - The latest medical news and detailed information for patients or friends/parents of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease and Alzheimer's-related disorders.
• Alzheimer's Disease Education & Referral Center - Information about Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias presented by the Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center.
• Alzheimer's Disease Society - A British website dedicated to providing information, currents news and events related to Alzheimer's Disease.
• BU Alzheimer's Disease Center - This site is supported by The Bedford, MA Department of Veteran's Affairs Medical Center and by the National Institute on Aging.

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Menopause

• MIDLIFE HEALTH CENTER - The Midlife Health Center is designed to educate and to help women make the most of their journey through perimenopause and menopause.
• Your Body Matters - A website created by Tampax loaded with menopause information.
• Menopause Online - An extensive site dedicated to providing women with up-to-date, easy to use information on Menopause.
• Ask NOAH About: Menopause - Information about Menopause from the New York Online Access to Health (NOAH).
• Menopause - An online version of Chapter 223 from the Merck Manual of Medical Information.
• The Testosterone Syndrome - Information from the book of the same written by Eugene Shippen, M. D. and William Fryer about male menopause.

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This page was created by Jose' Antonio Maradiaga