Body Art -- References

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General References

Drill, E., McDonald, H., & Odes, R. (1999). Deal with it: A whole new approach to your body, brain and life as a gurl. New York, New York: Pocket Books.

Body Art References

APP (Association of Professional Piercers) (1999). Choosing a Piercer. [October 26, 1999].

Armstrong, M. L. (1996). You pierced what? Pediatric Nursing, 22(3), 236-238.

Korn, Kenneth (1996). Body adornment and tattooing, clinical issues and state regulation. Physician Assistant ,
20(5), 85-100.

Miller, Jean-Chris. The Body Art Book : A Complete, Illustrated Guide to Tattoos, Piercings, and Other Body Modification. Berkeley Trade, 2004.

Currie-McGhee, Leanne K. Tattoos and Body Piercing. Lucent Books, 2005.

Green, Terisa Ph.D. Ink: The Not-Just-Skin-Deep Guide to Getting a Tattoo. NAL Trade, 2005.

Interesting Web Sites for Information About Tattooing and Body Piercing

Hudson, Karen. (1999). Tattoo/Body Piercing.

NIH, September 20, 2002. Environmental Health Questions and Answers: Tattoo.