Life throws us many challenges, often without warning. Learn ways to recognize, reflect on, and communicate your feelings, ask for help, and lend help to friends and family members with this thoughtful series.

Piper would like to get to know the new girl at her school, but the girl isn t very friendly. She just wants to be left alone. The other kids in their class have given up trying to be the girl s friend. Piper still wants to give her a chance. Maybe the girl has a reason for acting that way. Piper decides to find out what that reason is.

The dynamics of group bullying manifest in two ways: exclusion and ganging up. This type of bullying often happens around shifts in social groups. Defining cliques versus other social groups and examining the issues unique to this type of bullying, readers will discover new ways to stop this behavior. Students will learn how to deal with group bullying, how to seek help, ways to repair self-esteem and why it is important to build a school community...

Gangs exist in all of the world. However, the United States, is believed to have more gangs than any other country in the world. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the issues surrounding gangs, including how and why young people are lured into gangs and the consequences of gang involvement. Firsthand accounts and current statistics provide an insightful look at this issue.

Body Image and the Media provides a balanced look at a hot-button topic. Explore the pros and cons of the idealized portrayal of people in different types of media, what effects this has on a boy's or girl's body image, the dangers of a negative body image, and what people do to change their bodies (including eating disorders and cosmetic surgery), as well as the influence of parents and peers on a person's body image. Full-color photos, a glossary,...

Discusses how stress affects teenagers and the different ways it can be managed. New in this fourth edition, a chapter on taming digital tigers, an expanded section on mindfulness, all-new illustrations, tips for finding help online, and more.

Introduces young readers to the dangers of steroid addiction and shows ways that users have found help. Learn about the physical and mental effects of steroid abuse and its negative impact on lives. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, an infographic, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Substance abuse affects the lives of families and individuals everywhere. This series uses real-world...

Drug use and abuse is a serious problem for teenagers and adults alike. In this guide, readers will learn how to deal with addiction, how to avoid peer pressure to use, and how to get help and make healthy choices. From alcohol and nicotine to marijuana and heroin, each drug has dangerous short- and long-term effects on the body, some of which can be life threatening and lead to lethal overdose. Even painkillers prescribed by a doctor can become addictive...

Introduces young readers to the dangers of heroin addiction and shows ways that users have found help. Learn about the physical and mental effects of heroin abuse and its negative impact on lives. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, an infographic, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Substance abuse affects the lives of families and individuals everywhere. This series uses real-world...

Introduces young readers to the dangers of a hallucinogen addiction and shows ways that users have found help. Learn about the physical and mental effects of hallucinogen abuse and its negative impact on lives. Additional features include a Fast Facts spread, an infographic, critical thinking questions, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research. Substance abuse affects the lives of families and individuals everywhere. This series...