Presents an introduction to the concept of friendship, in simple text with illustrations, defining what friendship means, and providing real life examples of how to be a good friend in a variety of situations at home, in school, and in the community.
Contains an introduction to the concept of conflict resolution, in simple text and illustrations, providing advice to young people on how to avoid or resolve conflict by staying calm, respecting differences, communicating, apologizing and forgiving.
Discusses qualities of responsible people; provides examples of how to be responsible at school, at home, at work, with money, and on the Internet; and addresses responsibility for others and to self as well as altruism.
Offers definitions of teamwork, respect, and self-respect, discusses the virtues of teamwork, offers stories of how respect has been fought for, and includes advice on developing character.
Discusses different kinds of prejudice, explains how to combat them, and shares stories from young people who have successfully dealt with these issues.
Discusses different types of conflict, offers exercises to assess individual responses to conflict, and presents advice for developing healthy, mature conflict resolution skills.
Discusses how to handle various forms of peer pressure at school, at work, and in society, covering conformity and popularity issues with teens, and topics related to fashion; racism; violence; and cigarettes, alcohol, and other drugs.
