FAQ : teen life

This book defines alcoholism as a form of chemical dependency, describes the development of alcoholism in stages, discusses the short-term and long-term effects of alcohol abuse, and explains that alcoholism is a disease.

Describes the facts about teen pregnancy, including how to find resources and support, how to care for oneself during and after pregnancy, and the available alternatives to raising the baby.

This book defines plagiarism and discusses types of plagiarizing, how you can avoid plagiarizing, and how you can learn to make clear which words and ideas are yours and which came from your sources.

Answers common questions about social networking focusing on its definition, popularity, and safety. Includes a glossary, and sources of more information.

Answers commonly asked questions readers might have about the juvenile detention system, such as how teens are sentenced, what facilities are like, and what happens when teens leave the system. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further reading sources.

Defines a hate crime, and discusses various types of hate crimes, how they happen, their victims, and future hate crime laws. Includes a glossary of terms, and sources of more information.

Explains who undocumented immigrants are and identifies the difficulties these people can face. Offers teens who fall under this category assistance on how to cope with life's challenges and ensuring one achieves a successful future.

Provides information about what foster care is and presents questions that a teenager in foster care would need answered by a specialist. Includes myths about foster care and discusses the emotions that foster children experience. Includes photos, a glossary, an index, and information about foundations and organizations dealing with foster care.

Discusses gangs and urban violence, providing information on different types of gangs, why people join them, the kinds of activities in which members are involved, and other related topics.

Readers can explore some of the modern technology and are provided with a guide to navigating texts and the Internet safely, from avoiding misunderstanding to larger legal issues that can arise from careless texting.