Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-206) and index.

Middle-schoolers : hormonal, disorganized, and defiant -- The overwhelmed "slacker" -- How to break the nagging cycle and turn responsibility over to your middle schooler -- Peer pressure and changing values -- Dealing with defiance -- The computer "addiction" -- Encouraging self-eseem and independence -- The push for independence -- Talking about sex, drugs and alcohol -- Sibling rivalry : a new level of competition -- How a relationship approach affects life.

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