Child and Adolescent Drug and Substance Abuse
Louis A. Pagliaro
Child and Adolescent Drug and Substance Abuse
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
A Comprehensive Reference Guide
by Louis A. Pagliaro
The text is written at a 8th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.
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About This Book
What happens when kids and teens face the challenge of drugs and substances? Imagine trying to understand why some young people make risky choices and how it affects their health and lives. The answers are complicated, and this book explores them carefully, but what can we really do to help?
Themes
Quick Assessment
This book offers a thorough and research-based look at drug and substance abuse among children and adolescents in the U.S. It is designed for middle-grade readers (ages 9-12) and provides an unbiased, educational perspective on the trends, risks, and effects of substance use. Parents should note that the book discusses sensitive topics related to drug use but does so in an informative and appropriate manner for the age group.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12ME — Moderate — EmotionalReal stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.
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Reading Insights
Hook Factor
1/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
2/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 9781138542143
- Pages
- 624
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Published
- 2019
- Type
- Fiction