Body piercing and tattoos / Tamara Roleff, book editor.
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TextSeries: At issue. Teen issuesPublication details: Detroit : Greenhaven Press, c2008Description: 101 p. ; 24 cmISBN: 9780737731118 (hardcover); 0737731117 (hardcover); 9780737731125 (pbk.); 0737731125 (pbk.)Subject(s): Body piercing | TattooingDDC classification: 391.6/5 LOC classification: GN419.25 | .B62 2008Online resources: Table of contents only
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Summary: Discusses societal attitudes toward tattoos and piercings and health risks for those who choose to get tattoos and piercings.
Body piercing can be done safely / Association of Professional Piercers -- Body piercing has health risks / Dana Slagle -- Tattoos can be done safely / Alliance of Professional Tattooists -- Tattooing has health risks / U.S. Food & Drug Administration -- The threat of suicide from tongue piercing is exaggerated / James Weber -- Tongue piercing is linked to "suicide disease" / Brendan Quealy -- Piercings and tattoos are linked to suicides / Bruce Jancin -- Piercing is linked with risky behaviors among teens / Joan-Carles Suris ... [et al.] -- Piercing are popular among teens / Meghan Bard -- Employers are becoming more accepting of body art / Mielikki Org -- Employees may regulate body art on their employees / Louis Pechman -- Some religions embrace body modification / Austin Cline -- Some religions forbid tattoos / Awake! -- Most people love their tattoos / Kristopher Kaiyala -- Many people regret getting a tattoo / Deanna Anderson -- Tattoos are part of military tradition / Finnbar McCallion.
| Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | 391.65/BODY (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844400096463 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 92-96) and index.
Body piercing can be done safely / Association of Professional Piercers -- Body piercing has health risks / Dana Slagle -- Tattoos can be done safely / Alliance of Professional Tattooists -- Tattooing has health risks / U.S. Food & Drug Administration -- The threat of suicide from tongue piercing is exaggerated / James Weber -- Tongue piercing is linked to "suicide disease" / Brendan Quealy -- Piercings and tattoos are linked to suicides / Bruce Jancin -- Piercing is linked with risky behaviors among teens / Joan-Carles Suris ... [et al.] -- Piercing are popular among teens / Meghan Bard -- Employers are becoming more accepting of body art / Mielikki Org -- Employees may regulate body art on their employees / Louis Pechman -- Some religions embrace body modification / Austin Cline -- Some religions forbid tattoos / Awake! -- Most people love their tattoos / Kristopher Kaiyala -- Many people regret getting a tattoo / Deanna Anderson -- Tattoos are part of military tradition / Finnbar McCallion.
Discusses societal attitudes toward tattoos and piercings and health risks for those who choose to get tattoos and piercings.
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