Teen issues

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Money

save it, manage it, spend it
2000
Discusses ways for teenagers to budget their money, including how to responsibly use credit cards and checking, spend money conservatively, and save for the future.

Jealousy

triumphing over rivalry and envy
2003
Provides guidance in recognizing and controlling feelings of jealousy, turning them into an advantage rather than letting them get in the way.

Friends, cliques, and peer pressure

be true to yourself
2002
Explores the challenges teenagers face as they deal with friendship and popularity in high school, and offers teens advice on how to choose friends based on their own values rather than what the "in" crowd says.

Focus on body image

how you feel about how you look
2002
Discusses how young people feel about the way they look, the impact of society and advertisers on an individual's body image, problems with poor self-esteem, and maintaining a healthy body image.

Difficult people

dealing with almost anyone
2001
Explains what is meant by "difficult people," why they behave the way they do, and how to deal with them.

Depression

what it is, how to beat it
2000
Describes the difference between simply feeling blue and having clinical depression, details the different types of clinical depression along with their symptoms and treatments, and provides information on getting help and relieving stress.

Cutting and self-mutilation

when teens injure themselves
2003
Describes the forms of self-mutilation, presents depressed teenagers' explanations of why they cut or otherwise injure themselves, and explains how to get help for oneself or a friend.

Conflict resolution

the win-win situation
2001
Discusses common problems faced by teens and provides advice on handling these conflicts. 'Includes personal stories about teens who have learned to resolve their conflicts in a positive way.

Brothers and sisters

born to bicker?
1996
Explores various aspects of sibling relationships, including how rivalry, birth order, and growing up affect how siblings interact with each other.

Addiction

the "high" that brings you down
1997
Discusses the problems associated with a family member, parent or child, who suffers from addiction.

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