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Annotation: This book is written for adolescents to help them understand depression. The author discusses the causes and signs of depression, adolescent depression, and suicide as well as suggestions for living with a depressive person and information on getting treatment. A glossary and list of suggested readings are included.

Keywords: Adolescents, Depression, Low literacy materials, Mental health, Patient education materials

Annotation: This set of 15 modules provides information to help oral health professionals care for individuals with developmental disabilities, mental retardation (MR), and mental illness. Each module contains a brief review of the purpose and learning objectives, an introduction, and references. Topics include reviews of MR and other conditions such as Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, maladaptive behaviors, genetic syndromes, and mental illness; the use of dental sedation, immobilization and positioning devices, and general anesthesia; clinical concerns in dental care; treatment planning for the severely disabled and the impact on prosthetic, restorative, and surgical services; the provision of services to disabled individuals residing in the community; administrative issues in the practice of dentistry in the MR or mental health (MH) institutional setting; and a review of research needs and opportunities in MH/MR facilities.

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Keywords: Cerebral palsy, Dentistry, Developmental disabilities, Distance education, Down syndrome, Mental retardation, Oral health, Oral health care, Patient care management, Resources for professionals, Special health care needs, Training materials

Annotation: This manual is intended for use by health care practitioners working with patients with limited English literacy skills, or adult literacy practitioners, particularly English as a Second Language teachers who wish to incorporate health topics into their curricula. This document is an addendum to Health and Literacy Compendium: An Annotated Bibliography of Print and Web-based Health Materials for Use with Limited Literacy Adults. The language index contains a list of health materials available in the following languages: Arabic, Bosnian, Cambodian/Khmer, Cantonese, Chinese, Farsi/Persian, French, Haitian Creole, Hindi, Hmong, Italian, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Mandarin, Mien, Nuer, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Samoan, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai, Tongan, Vietnamese.

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Keywords: Asian language materials, Bibliographies, Limited English speakers, Literacy education, Low literacy materials, Non English language materials, Patient education, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This annotated bibliography is intended for health care professionals and for literacy educators who work with low literacy adults. The bibliography is organized by categories of materials. Each category includes both print and Web site resources. The categories of materials are: background information about health and literacy; materials development and assessment; curricula, curriculum guides, and lessons; readers; and bibliographies and databases. The compendium also includes a list of organizational resources, publishers, and distributors. Several indexes allow access by subject, format, language, and reading level. Languages listed include: Arabic, Bosnian, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, French, Haitian Creole, Hmong, Khmer, Laotian, Portuguese, Russian, Somali, Sotho, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese, Xhosa, and Zulu.

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Keywords: Bibliographies, Literacy education, Low literacy materials, Patient education

Annotation: This book provides advice and information to adolescent males facing fatherhood. It discusses the emotional, physical, and financial consequences to adolescent pregnancy. It also examines the responsibilities of fatherhood, and the choices involved in dealing with an unexpected pregnancy.

Keywords: Adolescent fathers, Adolescent parents, Adolescent pregnancy, Low literacy materials, Parenting, Patient education materials

Annotation: This packect includes a bibliography of recent publications that discuss children with special health care needs, along with descriptions of the materials and ordering information. Specific topics include early identification and intervention, family-centered, community-based, culturally competent care, parenting, financing health care, guides to national resources, policy issues, coping with disability, siblings, nutrition, and medical literature. A directory of organizations lists those which are concerned issues of children with special health care needs, providers of genetic services, government offices and agencies, national centers, networks for parents, professional associations, trade associations, and services and products. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Bibliographies, Children with special health care needs, Patient education materials, Resource materials

Annotation: This brochure explains neural tube defects and how they can be lessened by folic acid intake. The brochure is available in English and Spanish. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Folic acid, Maternal health, Neural tube defects, Nutrition, Patient education materials, Risk prevention, Spanish language materials

Keywords: Children, Health promotion, Medical records, Patient education materials, Physical examinations, Preventive medicine

Annotation: This book describes techniques for most effectively teaching patients with low literacy skills. The book includes a description of the literacy problem and its effect on health; an explanation of current theories of comprehension; descriptions of tests for patient comprehension and for readability of materials; tips on teaching patients; suggested techniques for writing and rewriting educational materials; use of audio-visual materials in patient education; and advice on pretesting written materials for patients. The book includes chapter bibliographies and an index.

Keywords: Educational materials, Language barriers, Low literacy, Manuals, Patient education, Programmatic issues, Risk factors, Writing

Annotation: This packet includes a bibliography that lists resources for identifying consumer and patient education materials in maternal and child health and a list of organizations that publish these materials. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Bibliographies, Child health, Maternal health, Patient education materials, Resource materials

Annotation: This catalog lists multilingual health materials on approximately 200 maternal and child health topics, particularly genetic disorders. This publication is designed for health professionals working in genetics, family planning, and prenatal and pediatric services. Entries include a brief description of the item, its intended audience, literacy level, ordering information, and the language in which it is written. Two indexes are included to help readers locate materials, one by topic and the other by language and ethnicity. Thirty-five languages including Spanish, French, and Vietnamese are represented. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Asian language materials, Chronic illnesses and disabilities, Genetic disorders, Non English language materials, Patient education materials, Spanish language materials

Annotation: This book was developed and written by women physicians for their female patients; it presents current information on a broad range of topics relating to the different stages in women's health from puberty to old age. It contains suggestions regarding preventive techniques, medical conditions, and treatment options. The primary topics include being an informed consumer of health care; keeping yourself healthy; reproductive health; and the healthy body: symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments. Appendices include a chapter describing diagnostic tests, information about the contributing authors, and a listing of organizations and associations to contact for further information.

Keywords: Consumer education, Patient education materials, Women's health

Annotation: This set of two videotapes explores two complications of pregnancy. Both videotapes are accompanied by a teaching guide. Gestational diabetes covers definition, prevalence, significance, screening, diagnosis, nutritional management, dietary strategies, monitoring and postpartum follow-up. Iron deficiency covers definition, prevalence, prevention, and treatment. Both of the guides contain references. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Adolescent pregnancy, Audiovisual materials, Dietary assessment, Gestational diabetes, Iron deficiency anemia, Iron supplements, Maternal health, Maternal nutrition, Patient education, Pregnancy complications, Prenatal care, Screening, Videotapes

Annotation: This book is a resource for professionals, health advocates, and the mothers they serve. It was developed for use by advocates in the Healthy Start program working with women with low literacy levels. It contains a diary which provides a calendar for the pregnancy and the baby's first year, an organizer for recording dates and numbers, and a workbook which encourages women to gain control over and knowledge about their lives. Messages are delivered by verse, rhyme, graphics, comic strips, self-scoring quizzes, and verbal and graphic checklists. Topics discussed include prenatal care; normal changes; danger signs; premature labor; nutrition; breastfeeding; stress; family planning; labor and delivery; postpartum changes; infant and child care; and topics related to the child's eating, sleeping, and growth.

Keywords: Fetal development, Infant health, Low literacy materials, Maternal health, Medical records, Patient education materials, Perinatal care, Pregnancy, Prenatal care, Prenatal education

Annotation: This work is a series of scripts for a puppet shows that tell the story of a terminally ill child. It illustrates the role of the child's home hospice program and shows how a child, his family, and his friends can learn to deal positively with terminal illness. References are included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Bereavement, Children, Emotions, Family support, Grief, Hospice care, Patient education materials, Pediatric nursing, Terminal care, Terminal illness

Annotation: This catalog describes audiovisuals entered in the biennial John Muir Medical Center Film Festival, indicates awards they received in the festival and from other sources, and gives ordering information. Entries are listed by subject in two categories: programs for health consumers and programs for health professionals. In 1992 the name of this festival was changed to the International Health and Medical Films Festival.

Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Awards, Catalogs, Child health, Health promotion, Maternal health, Patient education materials

Annotation: This bibliography provides information about sources of patient education materials in maternal and child health, including cultural diversity, disease prevention, medications, self-help and support groups, women's and infants' health, childbirth, adolescent health, child abuse prevention, oral health, school health, nutrition, breastfeeding, chronic illnesses, disabling conditions, genetic conditions, alcohol and other drug abuse, and injury prevention. The bibliography describes publications that list patient education materials, publishers of these materials, and federal health information clearinghouses that are sources of further information. An index of organization names is included. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

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Keywords: Bibliographies, Child health, Maternal health, Patient education materials, Resource materials

Annotation: This videotape is designed for pregnant women and new mothers who have decided to breastfeed their infant. It is narrated by a nurse and features a woman who demonstrates breastfeeding techniques. The video describes the fundamentals of breastfeeding, such as its benefits, how the body produces breast milk, techniques, timing, breast care, and maternal nutrition. It also suggests sources of support. Two versions of the videotape, one for use by the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau of Public Health and the other for use by the Charleston Area Medical Center's Women and Children's Hospital. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Audiovisual materials, Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding promotion, Infant nutrition, Patient education, Videotapes, West Virginia

Annotation: This listing gives the title, source and target audience of pamphlets and other materials on genetics, genetic counseling and testing, and specific genetic disorders. Some of the items are available in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, Korean, Tagalog, Cambodian, Korean, and Laotian. Audiovisuals, directories, and newsletters are included.

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Keywords: Asian language materials, Child health, Genetics education, Maternal health, Patient education materials, Spanish language materials

Annotation: The Health Sciences Consortium annually distributes this catalog of their various audiovisual materials for rental, preview or purchase. Videotapes cover health topics such as adolescent social issues, child psychology, substance abuse, and death and dying.

Keywords: Adolescent health, Child health, Health promotion, Maternal health, Patient education materials