1. Intorducing the problem -- Ch. 1 Defining youth at risk -- Ch. 2 Prevention:an overview -- Part 11. Examining the Causes. Ch. 3 The harmful effects of dysfunctional family dynamics -- Ch. 4 Body violation:physical and sexuqal abuse -- Ch. 5 Who cares what I think:problems of low self-esteem -- Ch. 6 Depression in childhood and adolescence:working to prevent despair -- Ch. 7 Stress and coping in today's society -- Ch. 8 The secret and all-consuming obsessions:Anorexia and Bulimia -- Ch.9 Adolescent pregnancy and childbearing:a focus on prevention -- Ch. 10 Adolescents and AIDS:education, compassion and reason -- Ch. 11 "I don't want to live"the adolescent at risk for suicidal behavior -- Ch. 12 Tough enough:gang membership -- Ch. 13 Adolescent substance Abuse: past, present and future -- Ch. 14 No where to turn:homeles youth -- Ch. 15 Understanding and preventing school dropout
