(4) YA Psychological Disorders series. These volumes provide detailed scientific and medical information about psychological disorders including kleptomania, compulsive gambling, and self-mutilation, including their biological and behavioral origins, signs and symptoms of the disorders, and treatment options. Although the overall tone is clinical, some of the examples and cases are quite graphic (particularly in Cutting). Photographs of varying relevance appear throughout. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Psychological Disorders titles: Impulse Control Disorders and Cutting and Self-Harm.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(4) YA Psychological Disorders series. These books address medical, scientific, and social issues surrounding psychological conditions (Stress covers the effects of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse). Each clearly and thoroughly discusses symptoms and diagnoses; advanced level biological and chemical understandings of the disorder; brain and body functioning; and current treatment and research efforts. Color photographs and images vary in quality and relevance. Child Abuse includes a bibliography. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Psychological Disorders titles: Child Abuse and Stress Disorders and Personality Disorders.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford

(3) YA Psychological Disorders series. The books provide thorough, scientifically based coverage of the symptoms, causes, and treatments of these disorders, as well as related brain chemistry. The authors sensitively explore issues, carefully describing cases and using straightforward, nonjudgmental language, with a focus on teen issues and detailed information on treatments and therapies. Color diagrams and a few stock photographs of varying relevance illustrate the concepts. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Psychological Disorders titles: Suicide and Schizophrenia.

Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford