Holistic models of adolescent wellness in a socio-cultural environment -- Hard times and resilient youth: reconnecting disconnected adolescents -- A framework for understanding youth risk factors and violence -- Adolescent development: meeting the challenges of life transitions -- Recognizing adolescent risk factors early-on: a functional threat assessment approach -- Adolescent mental health risk factors -- Bullying: perpetrators and victims -- The anxiety and stress of terrorism, war, and natural disasters: guidelines for coping with the extraordinary and traumatic stressors -- The skills of empathy: enhancing opportunities for improved communication -- Empathic responding: becoming a skilled helper -- Emotional intelligence: the heart of empathy and resiliency -- Transition from school-to-work and career choices -- Recommendations for structured training and discussion groups
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 229-243) and index