Body piercing and tattoos / Tamara Roleff, book editor.

Other author Roleff, Tamara L., 1959-
Format Book
Publication InfoDetroit : Greenhaven Press, ©2008.
Description101 pages ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Body piercing.
Tattooing.

SeriesAt issue. Teen issues
At issue. Teen issues. ^A769711
Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 92-96) and index.
LCCN 2007033050
ISBN9780737731118 (hardcover)
ISBN0737731117 (hardcover)
ISBN9780737731125 (pbk.)
ISBN0737731125 (pbk.)