Adolescence is complex and confusing. Identity development during the transition from adolescence to adulthood, or coming of age, is unique and is strongly influenced by each individual's gender and social class, as well as factors relating to culture and the social, physical, spiritual, and economic resources all used to survive. The author read…

Youth who have been adjudicated face the unique challenge of transitioning from facility to community while also transitioning from adolescence to adulthood. Although many juvenile justice facilities seek to provide effective transition and aftercare services, researchers have demonstrated high levels of recidivism among formerly incarcerated…

Each year, the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) releases a list of scientific advances that represent significant progress in the field. The "2018 Summary of Advances" provides short, plain language summaries of the top research breakthroughs selected by the IACC from a pool of research articles nominated by the members.…

This is the first in a series of booklists drawn from recommendations by State and National Teachers of the Year and Finalists for State Teacher of the Year. This booklist is a resource for educators, parents, community members, and policy makers interested in reaching young people on issues of social justice. The collection of more than 200 books…

Health issues in transition focuses on issues related to individuals with special health care needs as they transition from pediatric to adult services. The Maternal and Child Health Bureau defines youth with special health care needs as "those who have or are at increased risk for a chronic physical, developmental, behavioral, or emotional…

Every day, a wide range of children come together in classrooms across the nation. These children come from homes that are culturally, linguistically, racially and ethnically diverse, and many are economically disadvantaged. Some children have learning disabilities or special needs. Teachers are challenged to provide reading material for each…

In teaching about Latin America and the Caribbean, bringing a human dimension to the study of the region is essential. Texts on the region can be dull and lifeless or even biased and skewed. Introducing students to the region by exploring prose, poetry, and picture books helps to illustrate the rich diversity found throughout Latin America and the…

This annotated bibliography contains two sections. The first section includes 49 nonevaluative abstracts on issues in supported employment for the disabled. The second section, containing 18 abstracts, focuses on publications of special interest to parents of young adults with disabilities. Within each section citations are arranged alphabetically…

The filmography lists l6mm films of interest to young adults selected from titles suggested by librarians and audiovisual specialists across the country. Criteria for the final choice included young adult appeal, technical quality, subject content, and utility with different kinds of audiences. Each of the 35 entries includes title, description,…

A review of the literature focuses on the sexual knowledge of handicapped and nonhandicapped adolescents and young adults. Results of studies are cited which show lack of conceptual information among physically handicapped, learning disabled, educable mentally retarded, and emotionally disturbed young people. Further, data are reported on the…

This collection of 67 reviews of children's and young adult books presents the instructions for librarians participating in the seventh Wisconsin book review browse, explains the selection process, and provides criteria for reviews and an evaluation form. The selected reviews presented here include the reviewer's recommendations and the…

Presents a writer-librarian's views on the sexual evolution of books for young people. Recent fictional works with themes of sexuality for and about young adults are reviewed. Libraries are encouraged to promote activities that provide an arena for nonsexual interaction of teenagers and promote intimate communication. (RAA)

This annotated bibliography lists 10 works of English-language nonfiction recommended for Hispanic young adults, including a view of pre-Columbian Mexico, biographies of controversial Hispanic men, an anthology of the writings of Juana Ines de la Cruz, an account of bullfighting, and books about Hispanic countries and Hispanic villages in New…

The books listed in this annotated bibliography are tales of fantasy and have the elements of real magic, enchantment, an imaginary world, internal logic or laws, heroes, a quest, and good versus evil. Entries, listed alphabetically by author, include the title, publisher, date, price, and a brief description of the literary work. Lists of sources…

Some 25 titles of varying viewpoints, reading levels, and quality are discussed in an analysis of recent trends in books on religion written for the teenage market. (Author/LLS)