adolescent psychology

Offers advice to teenagers on how to become more independent and find some personal space while still keeping a dialogue going with parents.

"Basic consumer health information about common medical, mental, and emotional concerns in adolescents, including facts about acne, body piercing, mononucleosis, nutrition, eating disorders, stress, depression, behavior problems, peer pressure, violence, gangs, drug use, puberty, sexuality, pregnancy, learning disabilities, and more.".

Seventeen-year-old Leigh changes high schools his senior year to help his stepsister and finds himself falling in love with her emotionally disturbed friend, even though he is still attached to a girl back home.

Discusses the problem of teenage suicide, its effect on friends and family, warning signals, ways of coping, and methods of helping a friend who is considering suicide. Includes case histories, interviews with teens who have attempted suicide, and a list of places to turn for help.

Rae Earl offers her personalized advice on the A to Zs of mental health, social media, family and friendship.

Draws on the latest research on ethnic and racial identity and interracial relations among diverse youth in the U.S. to show parents, educators, and others how to help adolescents and young adults develop a positive ethnic-racial identity and interracial relations.

Chelsea Spain, tired of her father's harsh rules, decides to take some risks with her life, but when her immature friends start egging her on more and more, she is not sure every temptation is worth it.

Discusses a number of mental health disorders in teens including bipolar disorder, self-mutilation, suicide, and clinical depression; and offers advice on identifying problems and dealing with them effectively.