Goals for Living : Managing Your Resources

by Wehlage, Nancy; Larson-Kennedy, Mary

• ISBN13: 9781566377614
• ISBN10: 1566377617
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-11-01
• Publisher: Goodheart-Willcox Pub

Summary

Take Charge of Your Life! focuses on life skills and personal development. This newly revised text is designed to help young teens meet the challenges of their daily lives with confidence. The text encourages students to make wise decisions, to accept responsibility for their actions, and to become better managers of their relationships. Key features include: - Amusing illustrations and full-color photos enliven text material. - Case stories illustrate real-life applications of chapter concepts. - Feature articles provide suggestions, interesting trivia, and current events. - Management Points, Objectives, New Terms, Review Questions, Application Activities, and Critical Thinking Skills.

Table of Contents

Part One Learning to Manage	10	(60)
Decision Making in Your Daily Life	11	(14)
Decisions You Make Daily	13	(2)
Factors Affecting Decisions	15	(1)
Values, Goals, and Resources Influence Decisions	15	(2)
Using the Decision-Making Process	17	(8)
Your Values, Goals, and Standards	25	(11)
Understanding Your Values	25	(6)
Understanding Your Goals	31	(1)
Standards as Measures	32	(4)
Managing Your Resources	36	(19)
Types of Resources	37	(3)
Scarcity of Resources	40	(1)
Changing Resources	40	(1)
Using Your Resources	40	(3)
Managing Resources Effectively	43	(3)
The Management Process in Action	46	(2)
Management Skills	48	(7)
Technology as a Resource	55	(15)
Using Technology	56	(2)
Technology as a Resources in Daily Living	58	(4)
The Future and Technology	62	(1)
Benefits of Technology	63	(1)
Concerns in the Use of Technology	64	(6)
Part Two Development Across the Life Span	70	(74)
Understanding Development	71	(14)
The Role of Heredity and Environment	72	(1)
Patterns in Growth and Development	73	(3)
Your Self-Concept	76	(9)
Development During the Early Years	85	(18)
Patterns of Development During the Early Years	86	(10)
The Self-Concept During the Early Years	96	(7)
Developmental Tasks of Childhood	103	(22)
Developmental Tasks of Infants and Toddlers	104	(7)
Developmental Tasks of the Preschool Child	111	(6)
Development Tasks of the School-Age Child	117	(8)
Developmental Tasks from Adolescence Throughout Life	125	(19)
Developmental Tasks of Adolescence	125	(5)
Developmental Tasks of Young Adulthood	130	(4)
Developmental Tasks of Meddle Age	134	(3)
Developmental Tasks of Late Adulthood	137	(7)
Part Three Understanding Relationships	144	(24)
Successful Relationships	145	(11)
Characteristics of Positive Relationships	146	(3)
The Importance of Relationships	149	(7)
Effective Communication	156	(12)
Types of Communication	157	(1)
Levels of Communication	158	(3)
The Importance of Active Listening	161	(1)
Skill in Conflict Resolution	161	(7)
Part Four Family Living	168	(64)
The Family Today	169	(11)
The Importance of Families	170	(2)
The Functional Family	172	(2)
Families in Crisis	174	(3)
Resources for Families	177	(3)
The Marriage Relationship	180	(10)
Factors Influencing Marital Success	180	(5)
Mutual Adjustments in Marriage	185	(5)
Parenting	190	(9)
Rewards of Parenting	190	(1)
Responsibilities of Parenting	191	(4)
Changes in Dependency	195	(4)
Family Management	199	(12)
Factors Affecting Family Management	199	(3)
Family Decision Making	202	(2)
Sharing Family Management Responsibilities	204	(7)
Combining Family and Workplace Roles	211	(21)
Trends---Family and Work	212	(1)
The Impact of Family and Work	213	(4)
Employers, Governments, and Communities---Responding to Family Needs	217	(9)
Successfully Combining Family and Work	226	(6)
Part Five Managing Health and Wellness	232	(78)
Physical and Mental Wellness	233	(20)
Factors That Contribute to Good Health	234	(6)
Factors Affecting Good Health	240	(13)
Healthful Eating	253	(25)
Basic Concepts of Nutrition	254	(5)
Food Guides and Eating Patterns	259	(7)
Selecting Nutritious Foods	266	(6)
Factors That Influence Food Choices	272	(6)
Coping with Stress	278	(14)
Understanding Stress	279	(3)
Managing Stress	282	(2)
Personal Skills for Effective Coping	284	(8)
Living in a Safe Environment	292	(18)
Hazardous Environmental Conditions	293	(9)
Prevention Techniques	302	(8)
Part Six Managing Finances	310	(54)
Financial Management	311	(14)
Financial Management Throughout Life	312	(1)
Understanding Your Paycheck	313	(1)
Basic Banking	314	(3)
Record Keeping	317	(3)
Developing a Budget---A Spending Plan	320	(5)
Using Credit Wisely	325	(16)
Credit User	326	(7)
Managing Credit Use Throughout Life	333	(1)
Laws and Regulations Governing Credit	334	(7)
Planning for Financial Security	341	(23)
Savings and Investment Alternatives	342	(4)
Insurance	346	(11)
Retirement Plans and Estate Planning	357	(7)
Part Seven Managing as a Consumer	364	(30)
Consumer Rights and Responsibilities	365	(15)
Consumer Rights	366	(5)
Consumer Responsibilities	371	(9)
Consumer Decision Making	380	(14)
Factors Affecting Decision Making	381	(7)
The Decision-Making Process in Consumer Choices	388	(6)
Part Eight Managing Food	394	(36)
Meal Management---Planning and Shopping	395	(13)
Guidelines in Meal Planning	396	(3)
Time Management in Meal Planning	399	(2)
Shopping Skills	401	(3)
Avoiding Waste	404	(4)
Meal Preparation	408	(22)
Efficient Meal Preparation	409	(3)
Nutrition and Meal Preparation	412	(3)
The Significance of Heat in Cooking	415	(2)
Food Preparation Techniques	417	(9)
Serving the Meal	426	(4)
Part Nine Managing Clothing	430	(36)
Planning and Shopping for Clothes	431	(22)
The Significance of Clothing	432	(4)
A Wardrobe Plan	436	(2)
The Elements of Design	438	(4)
Knowledge and Skill in Clothing Selection	442	(11)
Caring for Clothing	453	(13)
Techniques of Clothing Care	453	(4)
Laundry and Cleaning Techniques	457	(9)
Part Ten Managing Housing	466	(58)
Planning and Selecting Housing	467	(30)
The Home---Meeting Human Needs	468	(10)
Factors Affecting Satisfaction with Housing	478	(3)
Housing Alternatives	481	(16)
Furnishing and Caring for the Home	497	(27)
Design in Home Furnishings	498	(6)
The Selection of Home Furnishings	504	(10)
Maintaining a Clean Home	514	(1)
Preventive Maintenance	515	(9)
Part Eleven Preparing for Your Career	524	(36)
Career Planning	525	(17)
Career Planning	526	(2)
A Self-Study in Relation to Career Plans	528	(3)
Learning About Career Options	531	(3)
Management-Related Careers	534	(8)
Finding a Job	542	(18)
Sources of Job Leads	542	(3)
Job-Seeking Skills	545	(8)
Traits Leading to Job Success	553	(3)
Employer Responsibilities	556	(4)
Glossary	560	(19)
Index	579