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Discusses eating disorders, the role of food in our lives, and how to stay healthy physically and mentally.

Examines the history and evolution of family court, as well as the continuing debate over the treatment of juveniles in the U.S. legal system.

Discusses facts about woman and child abuse and describes what victims of abuse are doing to stop it.

Explains the difference between anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder, and panic attacks, explores possible causes, and suggests treatments, including drugs, therapy, and deep-breathing techniques.

Examines the phenomenon of street gangs, the reasons people join them, the danger they can hold, and ways of avoiding getting involved with them.

Discusses the problems and adjustments involved when a single parent remarries, thus creating a stepfamily.

Help for teens of mixed parentage: how to cope with and persevere through prejudice and discrimination, and develop a positive attitude toward one's own unique heritage.

Discusses violence in movies, television programs, news reports, music, radio, and the Internet, and how it affects attitudes and behavior.

Explains what kinds of events cause stress, the effects of stress, and how to manage it.

Discusses dietary and nutritional health, healthy eating habits, food pyramids, and ways to stay healthy.