Moving Out Into the World

Résumé du livre

One of the most difficult parts of an adolescent's life is learning to understand the myriad issues surrounding the formation of personal relationships. Research shows that a teen with a strong self-image and a solid value system will tend to make wise decisions in this area. Those who are not as fortunate, and whose values and beliefs are based on media stereotypes and unhealthy peer relationships, often make poor and sometimes disastrous choices in their relationships. Turk and Jacobs have designed this timely workbook specifically to help adolescents improve their self-images and make better choices about friends, values, dating, sex, and other difficult issues. This unique, activity-oriented guide contains tools such as step-by-step lesson plans and reproducible worksheets that encourage open discussion and the sharing of ideas and experiences among teenage students. The 29 interactive lessons are presented in an easy-to-use format and are adaptable to the needs of a variety of classrooms. The authors have gracefully addressed sensitive yet important topics that are ever-present in the lives of today's teenagers, including conflicts with parents, dating and sexual choices, sexual orientation, date rape, and sexual harassment. Moving Out Into the World is strongly focused on helping practitioners provide students with a means for self-exploration, the development of personal values, and the nurturing of a strong sense of self-worth. With current reform efforts pushing for greater emphasis on "values" education, Turk and Jacobs have taken an important step in the right direction.