Table of Contents

PART ONE: ADOLESCENCE: THE DEVELOPMENTAL BLUEPRINT
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
The Terrible Twos and the Terrible Teens
Developmental Tasks of Adolescence
The Push-Pull of Adolescence
Five Polarities of Adolescence
PART TWO: GROUP THERAPY WITH ADOLESCENTS
By Hook or by Crook
Why Do Groups?
Fish or Cut Bait
Why Do Structured Groups?
Fact or Fantasy
The Good News
Grist for the Mill
The Dance of Discipline
Speaking the Language
Keeping the Peace
Horses of a Different Color
Difficult Group Members
A Case for Co-Therapy
The Keys to Success
Walking the Tightrope
You're Off and Running, But if You Stumble...
PART THREE: THE CURRICULUM
The Group Statement
Living with Community
Breaking the Ice
Highest Hopes/Deepest Fears
Dyads
Trust Walk
Pennies from Heaven
Bus Ride
Friendship 'Rocks'!
Living with Identity
Objects Like Me
Fish for a Thought
Old Me, New Me
Personal Value System and Self-Esteem
Hit Parade
T-Shirts
Living with Family
Family Sculpting
Survival Roles in a Family
A Psychodrama
Living with Sexuality
Boy-Girl Relationships
Through the Fishbowl
Sex
Everything You Were Afraid to Ask
Living with Emotionality
Alternatives to Anger
The Loss Cycle
A Model for Discussing Depression and Suicide
The Shame Game
Words that Wound
Love Letters
Living with Discovery
The Wizard
A Guided Imagery
Living with Chemicals
Chemical Dependence
The Disease Concept
Between Teens Playhouse
The Rise and Fall of One Good Guy