Brief Contents
Part I
Personal Development
1
You: Growing and Changing
29
2
Your Environment Affects Who
You Are
49
3
You: Up Close and Personal
67
Part II
The Decisions You Face
4
Your Decisions
93
5
Your Future Career Decisions
117
6
Your Health Decisions
151
7
Avoiding Harmful Substances
181
8
Lifestyle Options and
Consequences
211
Part III
Getting Along with Others
9
Communicating with Others
247
10
Communication Challenges
267
11
Developing Close Relationships
283
Part IV
The Marriage Relationship
12
Engagement and Marriage
309
13
Building a Marriage
335
Part V
Dimensions of Families
14
Family Life Today
357
15
The Parenting Decision
383
16
A New Baby
409
17
Helping Children Grow and
Develop
435
Part VI
Families Face Change
18
Balancing Family and Work
Concerns
469
19
Dealing with Family Crises
491
20
Divorce and Remarriage
531
21
Growing Older
549
Part VII
Managing Family Living
22
Providing for the Family’s Physical
Needs
579
23
Protecting the Family’s
Resources
609
24
Using Banking Services
627
25
Managing Your Finances
647
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