Part One: Recognizing the Crisis
- The Downward Spiral: Recognizing
A Cry For Help
- The Grim Reaper: Looking at
Your Own Feelings
- The Last Taboo: Talking Directly
About Death
Part Two: Taking Action
- Help is There for the Asking
- Dial 911: Taking Action
- Inside the Heart of Despair:
Asking for Support
- Courage: Giving Your Child
Support
- Drowning in the Romance of
Death: Fighting Back
- Chemical Balance: Learning
About Drugs
- Tough Love: Preparing For
New Behaviors
- Honest Eyes: Making a Commitment
to Family Therapy
- Hope: Breaking The Negative
Cycle
- It's a Jungle Out There: Looking
at Other Issues
- It Takes Life to Love Life:
Self-Care for Parents
Part Three - Dealing With Adolescent Issues
- The Family Community: Coming
of Age
- Changes: Adolescent Loss and
Grief
- Tied Up in Knots: Stress
- Fiery Zits and Sudden Outbursts:
Anger
- Depression: The Heavy Cloud
- Just to See You Smile: Caretaking
- Fast Cars and Designer Jeans:
Gender Pressures
Part Four - Facing Difficult
Life Situations
- The Two Fires: Divorce
- Choices: Sexuality and Self-Acceptance
- A Puzzle with a Missing Piece:
Adoption
- Waters Closing Over: Birth
Secrets
Part Five - Accepting Recovery As A Reality
- A New Picture: Creating A
Manageable Family Life
Appendix A: Suicide Warning Signs
Appendix B: Your Lifestyle Profile
Appendix C: How to Tell When Drinking Is Becoming A Problem
Endnotes
Recommended Reading
Index
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