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Volunteering

giving back
2001
Shows many ways teens can volunteer in order to give of themselves. Includes information on volunteering as well as different areas of volunteerism, such as hospitals, hot lines, environment, and blood or organ donation. Describes practical tips to get started.

Tolerance

celebrating differences
2002
Introduces the concept of tolerance, explaining what it is; discussing the importance of tolerance and the history of intolerance in the world; looking at hate crimes and hate groups; considering the question of whether tolerance can go too far; and exploring ways to model tolerance at home, school, and in the community.

Change

making the best of it
2000
Describes what change is, and how it affects teens. Suggests ways to deal with change, including several self-assessments to help teens judge how well they cope with change.

Ethics

doing the right thing
2001
Introduces ethics to teenagers and discusses how to develop a code of ethics, and how friends, family, and others can influence ethics; and explains how ethics affect the entire community. Includes self-assessments and hypothetical ethical situations.

Resilience

bouncing off, bouncing back
2000
Describes resilience in teens and the forty assets teens need to survive and thrive. Includes self-assessments for teens to rate their own resilience.

Making tough decisions

working through hard choices
2000
Explains a six-step method for making decisions and provides tips on setting goals, dreaming, and planning for the future.

Self-direction

taking positive risks, following your dreams
2000
Discusses ways that young people can acquire self-knowledge, balance their physical, mental, and social sides, make good and healthy choices, pursue their dreams, and share themselves with the community.

Conflict resolution

communication, cooperation, compromise
2001
Defines conflict, some of its effects, and how teens can deal with conflict, including violence, rape and murder. Includes self-assessments to help teens judge how well they deal with conflict.

Creative problem solving

what's a better way
2001
Explores problem solving and creative thinking in relation to teen health, looks at a formula for gaining confidence, examines advertising and its influence on health behaviors. Several self-assessments appear that help readers decide how well they perform certain health behaviors.

Communication

creating understanding
2001
Describes ways people communicate; why good communication is important; setting communication goals; communicating about sex, drugs, and suicide; and ways to advocate for others.

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