Tough Topics
North Perth Public Library
Helping you access materials on tough topics incase you want privacy!
The topics are found in the Non-Fiction section of our libraries, organized by the number on the spine of each book.
This information can be found on posters in the library, bookmarks at the end of the shelves, on our website or social media.
Please note: these resources are simply information.
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Abortion -------------------- 363.46
Abusive relationships ---- 362.82
Aging and ageism --------- 612.68
Alcohol --------------------- 362.29
Alzheimer’s ------------------ 616.8
Anxiety ----------------------- 152.46
Body acceptance ----------- 158.13
Bullying ---------------------- 302.3
Cancer ------------------------- 616.9
Child abuse ------------------- 362.76
Chronic pain ------------------- 616
Self harm --------------------- 616.8
Depression ------------------- 616.85
Disability --------------------- 305.9, 362.4, 649.1
Divorce & custody --------- 306.89
Drugs -------------------------- 362.29, 796.6
Eating disorders ----------- 616.85, 618.92
Endometriosis, Perimenopause & Menopause -- 618.1
Gender identity -------------- 305.3
Grief ---------------------------- 155.93
Homelessness ----------------- 362
Infertility --------------------- 362, 616, 618,
LGBTQ+ ------------------------- 306.76
Mental illness ---------------- 362.7, 616.89
Neurodiversity & autism --- 618.9
PTSD ----------------------------- 616.85
Pregnancy -------------------- 618.2
Racism -------------------------- 305.8
Rape & sexual assault ------- 362, 364
Self esteem -------------------- 151.8
Sex ------------------------------ 306.7, 613.9
Suicide -------------------------- 362.28