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American Medical Association Girl's Guide to Becoming a Teen

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Overview

Becoming a teen is an important milestone in every girl’s life. It’s even more important to get answers and advice to the most common health issues girls face from a trusted source. The American Medical Association Girl’s Guide to Becoming a Teen is filled with invaluable advice to get you ready for the changes you will experience during puberty. Learn about these important topics and more:

Puberty and what kinds of physical and emotional changes you can expect—from your developing body to your feelings about boys
The importance of eating the right foods and taking care of your body
Your reproductive system inside and out
Starting your period—what it means and how to handle it
Thinking about relationships and dealing with new feelings

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780787983444
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	05/26/2006
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	55,797
Product dimensions:	7.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	10 - 13 Years

About the Author

Amy B. Middleman, MD, MSEd, MPH, is a board-certified Adolescent Medicine specialist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston. She is a practicing and teaching physician specializing in the care of adolescents at Texas Children's Hospital. In addition to her Doctor of Medicine degree, she has a Master of Science in Education and a Master of Public Health degree.

Kate Gruenwald Pfeifer, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker. She has a master's degree in social work from Columbia University as well as a certificate in psychodynamic psychotherapy with children and adolescents from NYU Psychoanalytic Institute.