High School is Not Forever Table of Contents

High School’s Not Forever!

We’ve been refining the contents of this book since we started working on it and as of this posting (early Feb. 2005), this is far from the last version.

We are in the process of completing a major revision with a new internal structure for each chapter. The conceptual headings (titles to help us place the stories, facts and tips) are listed below. These headings will surely change before this book goes to press, as well as the order of the specific chapters. (Current proposals move chapter 8 and 9 to the end of the book.)

Stay tuned to see how this project evolves, keeping in mind that the actual organization as described below, will be different in the final version published.

Ch. 1: Delusions, Distortions and Daily Struggles: The High School Reality

Emotions
Concept of High School and Physical Concerns
Power
Academics
Social Issues

Ch. 2: Religion, Race and the Look of Your Face: Image, Identity and Individuality

Reputation & Status
Being Real, True To Yourself, Valuing Self; Need For Approval/Acceptance; Conformity
Image, Stereotyping, Expectations of Others
Religion & Race

Ch. 3: Bonding, Buds and Betrayal: Friendship, Cliques and Belonging

Users and Betrayers
Friendship Skills
Real Friendship and Belonging
Free to be ME

Ch. 4: Hook-ups, Break-ups and Breakdowns: Sex, Sexuality and Dating

Connecting
Problems in Relationships; Breaking Up
Pressure, Expectations
Sex, Pregnancy, Teen Parenting

Ch. 5: Bloodied, Bruised and Verbally Abused: Violence and Safety

A Blind Eye to Safety
Emotional Abuse, Intimidation
Physical Violence
Coping and Prevention

Ch. 6: Too Big, Too Small and Not the Right Look at All: Body Image and Health

Body Image: Weight, Thinness, Eating Disorders, Food-Related
Body Image: Bulk, Steroids
Gym Class, Activity, Brain Functioning
Health and Fitness: Food, Self-Acceptance
Health Risks and Needs

Ch. 7: Oh the Things that this Life Brings: Coping, Change and Loss

Stress and Anxiety
Substance use and abuse and other addictions
Sadness and Depression
Self-Harm
Loss and Grieving

Ch. 8: Saving Graces and Positive Places: Anchors, Outlets and Attachments

Being Involved, Doing Service
School, Teachers and Academic Pursuits (includes counselors, journaling)
Family, Friends and Faith
Extra-Curricular Activities: Sports
Extra-Curricular Activities: The Arts
Having a Vision, Having a Goal

Ch. 9: Perspective and Possibilities

Life After High School
- What Surprised you Most about Life after High School?
- How is Your Life Better Now?
- Having a Tough Time in High School?
Living Well, Thinking Right; Positivity, Optimism
Creating Your Future

Ch. 10: Overachieving, Overextended and Overloaded: Responsibilities and Balance

Academic pressure
Study skills
Testing
Know your teachers
College
Organizational and time management skills
Family and work obligations
Balance
Persistence

Ch. 11: Safe and Secure or Just Been There Before: Parents and Other Adults

Conflict: Negative and Frustrating Adult Behavior (including Negative Role Modeling)
Conflict: Power; Embarrassment/Shaming Adults
Conflict: Disappointment; Adults not Being There; Not Coming Through
Conflict: Family Problems (Divorce, Neglect, Violence, Alcoholism)
What we Need; Role Models; Supportive Adults
Relationships and Relationship Building (including Safe Adult)

Resources and Bibliography

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