 |  Children, 7/e John W. Santrock,
University of Texas, Dallas
Physical Development in Adolescence
Additional Internet Resources | | | APA site
(http://www.apa.org)
Offers a multitude of options for learning about pregnancy, childbirth options, and other topics covered in this chapter. |
| | | APS site
(http://www.psychologicalscience.org)
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| | | Children's Defense Fund (CDF)
(http://www.childrensdefense.org)
The Website for CDF, the organization headed by Marian Wright Edelman to promote child welfare (discussed in Chapter 1 of the text). |
| | | Children Now
(http://www.childrennow.org)
Uses research and mass communications to provide information about children's issues; provides many links |
| | | Dr. Koop
(http://www.drkoop.com)
C. Everett Koop, former Surgeon General of the United States, provides information and links on a wide range of health issues, psychological and physiological) |
| | | Fitness Library
(http://www.primusweb.com/fitnesspartner)
A variety of resources such as general fitness, health, sports medicine, private & government institutions, associations & organizations, FAQs |
| | | Intelihealth
(http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH)
Offers health information from a variety of sources, including Harvard Medical School. Feel free to search the site for any of the topics covered in this chapter (and others), but I recommend that you do a search for "Dieting and Preteens" or "Dieting and Teens" to see how early eating problems arise. |
| | | Medscape
(http://www.medscape.com)
Free database of medical articles, plus access to medical dictionaries, drug databases, and breaking medical news) |
| | | Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
(http://www.madd.org)
The Website for this political action group that was formed to stop drunk driving, prevent underage drinking, and to support those who have been victims of drunk drivers. The site offers information on how to join, news articles, statistics, chat rooms, etc. |
| | | National Institute of Mental Health
(http://www.nimh.nih.gov)
Excellent resource for policy statements, NIMH research, grants-you might want to check out postpartum depression at this site |
| | | Web MD
(http://www.webmd.com)
Offers a wide variety of information for the medical profession and for consumers on physical and mental health issues. |
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