11
3:2 Coping with Difficult Events and
Emotions
78
Stress 78
Anger 80
Anxiety 81
Depression 82
Sex Roles and Stereotypes 83
Think It Through: Coping with
Stress 85
Chapter 4 Developing Decision-
Making Skills 88
4:1 Factors Affecting Decision
Making
90
Your Mental Maturity 90
Your Values 91
Your Goals 92
Your Standards 93
Your Resources 94
4:2 The Decision-Making Process
97
Identify the Issue 97
Identify the Alternatives 97
Consider Each Alternative 97
Choose the Best Alternative 99
Carry Out the Decision 100
Evaluate the Decision 100
Think It Through: Using the
Decision-Making Process 101
Connecting with Career Clusters:
Secondary Teacher 104
Unit Two
Strengthening Relationships
Chapter 5 Developing
Communication Skills 108
5:1 The Communication Process
110
Types of Communication 110
Nonverbal Communication Skills 111
Verbal Communication Skills 112
5:2 Factors Affecting
Communication
116
Your Self-Esteem 116
Your Emotional State 117
Your Environment 118
Communication Barriers 118
5:3 Skills for Conflict Resolution
119
Steps to Resolving Conflicts 120
Think It Through: A Breakdown in
Communication 123
Chapter 6 Family and Peer
Relationships 126
6:1 Friendships
128
Types of Friendships 128
What Is a Friend? 129
Why Do You Need Friends? 129
Developing a Close Friendship 131
Peer Relationships 134
6:2 Relationships in the Family
136
Factors Influencing Family Relationships 136
Relating to Your Parents 137
Relationships with Siblings 139
6:3 Relationships in the World
Around You
140
Relationships with Significant Adults 140
Work Relationships 141
Relationships with People of Other
Cultures 141
Think It Through: Peer Pressure 143
Chapter 7 Dating 146
7:1 The Dating Process
148
Functions of Dating 148
Stages of the Dating Process 150
Evaluating a Dating Relationship 152
Ending a Dating Relationship 153
Commitment to Marry 154