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Tables of Contents for On My Own
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Table of Figures
xix
Foreword
xxiii
Introduction
xxvii
Moving Out
1
34
Quiz: Can I afford to move out?
xxx
How do I find an apartment?
1
2
What about Landlord and Tenant rights?
3
11
Why is the phone book my best reference tool?
14
How do I find a good roommate?
11
7
Do I need renters insurance?
18
3
How do I change my address?
21
2
What household safety should I be aware of?
23
3
What are the basics of keeping my home clean?
26
2
What basic food safety do I need to know?
28
2
How do I sort my dirty clothes?
30
2
What can I recycle?
32
1
Additional Information for this Chapter
32
3
Finances
35
76
Quiz: Do I control my money?
34
1
How much money do I need?
35
11
What if I don't have enough money?
46
8
Where'd all my money go?
54
4
Do I have to pay taxes?
58
2
How do I balance my checkbook?
60
9
Should I use a debit or ATM card?
69
9
How long will it take to pay off my credit card?
78
8
Why do I need a good credit record?
86
8
Am I too young to worry about retirement?
94
5
Will I get Social Security when I retire?
99
3
Do I need insurance?
102
2
How does someone steal my identity?
104
1
Should I buy the service contract?
105
1
Do I have to leave a tip?
105
Additional Information for this Chapter
101
10
Career Guidance
111
40
Quiz: Will I get the job?
110
1
How do I find a job?
111
5
How do I write a resume?
116
4
What happens in an interview?
120
8
What happens if I'm offered the job?
128
2
What are my responsibilities at work?
130
1
How do I ask for a raise?
131
5
What if I want to quit my job?
136
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
131
7
How can I resolve conflicts at work?
138
1
What is sexual harassment?
139
4
Can I join the military service?
143
2
What is the formula for success?
145
1
Any other interview questions I can practice?
146
3
Additional Information for this Chapter
149
2
College and Skill Guidance
151
32
Quiz: Do I want to go to college?
150
1
How do I choose a college?
151
6
How do I apply for college?
157
1
Do I have to take the ACT or SAT test?
158
1
How do I pay for college?
159
6
Can I live on campus?
165
1
What is a GED?
166
3
What is e-learning?
169
1
What if I don't want to go to college?
170
1
What if I'm not smart enough to go to college?
171
1
How do I study for tests?
171
Am I a cheater?
115
56
What are four great lessons a college degree won't teach me?
171
9
Additional Information for this Chapter
180
3
Dreams and Goals
183
18
Quiz: How committed am I to my goal?
182
1
What do I want to be when I grow up?
183
1
How do I set goals?
184
2
Do I have to be responsible?
186
4
Do I have a fear of failure?
190
4
How do I solve problems?
194
1
Is asking for help a sign of weakness?
195
1
What is Michael's story?
196
2
Additional Information for this Chapter
198
3
Time Management
201
20
Quiz: Do I manage my time well?
200
1
Where does all my time go?
201
4
Isn't goal-setting for nerds?
205
1
How can I plan my day?
206
2
Do I have the power to choose?
208
1
Why can't I say ``No?''
209
2
Why am I always late?
211
1
How can I break my bad habits?
211
3
Why do I procrastinate?
214
2
Organizing My Home
216
1
Do I keep it, donate it, or trash it?
216
1
How do I organize my bills?
217
1
How do I organize my home?
217
Additional Information for this Chapter
119
102
Relationships
221
42
Quiz: Do I know what it takes?
220
1
What are the keys to a good relationship?
221
9
Who's most important?
230
1
What are personal boundaries?
231
2
Am I a good listener?
233
4
What's the difference between men and women?
237
2
Why should I apologize?
239
2
How do I let go of past mistakes?
241
3
How do I resolve conflicts?
244
5
Are religion and spirituality the same thing?
249
2
Can I change HOW I think?
251
3
What can I say to someone who's grieving?
254
5
Additional Information for this Chapter
259
4
Sex
263
28
Quiz: How much do I know about sex?
262
1
What is abstinence
263
1
What type of contraception is best for me?
264
5
Am I the ``one in five'' to get an STD?
269
5
Help! I'm pregnant!
274
10
What's so special about Day 14?
284
1
What's the difference between love and sex?
285
1
Men, do you think you own women?
286
2
Additional Information for this Chapter
288
3
Health
291
48
Quiz: Is my health my responsibility?
290
1
What healthcare do women need?
291
8
What is a Pap smear?
299
3
What is vaginitis?
302
3
What healthcare do men need?
305
4
What if I'm embarrassed to go to the doctor?
309
2
Was I born to be fat?
311
4
Is stress making me sick
315
3
Am I getting enough sleep?
318
2
Am I too old to get a cavity?
320
4
Can I commit to quit smoking?
324
8
Any other good health tidbits?
332
4
Do I need health insurance?
336
1
Additional Information for this Chapter
337
2
Personal Safety
339
20
Quiz: Am I aware of my own personal safety?
338
1
What can I do to make my home secure?
339
2
What safety measures can I take when walking?
341
2
What safety measures can I take while driving?
343
1
How can I reduce my risk of being raped?
344
3
What is domestic violence?
347
4
How can I defend myself?
351
2
How does someone steal my identity?
353
1
What should I know about calling 911?
354
3
Additional Information for this Chapter
357
2
Alcohol & Drugs
359
44
Quiz: Do I have a problem?
358
1
Why do people use alcohol and drugs?
359
3
What do I need to know about alcohol?
362
7
Does alcoholism affect children?
369
1
What if I get stopped for drinking and driving?
370
3
Are club drugs safe?
373
2
What are the straight facts on drugs?
375
7
Do alcohol and drugs contribute to suicides?
382
1
How do I say ``No'' to drugs?
382
1
How can I get help?
383
4
What are the legal implications?
387
1
Personal Stories to Share
388
13
Additional Information for this Chapter
401
2
Depression & Suicide Prevention
403
48
Quiz: Am I depressed?
402
1
What is depression?
403
2
What are the three major types of depression?
405
1
What are the symptoms of depression?
406
1
What causes depression?
406
2
Can depression be treated?
408
1
What are the myths about depression?
409
1
Do I have an anxiety disorder?
410
2
What are the statistics on suicide?
412
1
Why do people commit suicide?
413
5
What should I do if I'm feeling suicidal?
418
3
What are the myths about suicide?
421
1
How do suicide survivors ``get over it?''
422
5
What is Erek's story?
427
20
Additional Information for this Chapter
447
4
Pet Care
451
36
Quiz: Am I ready for a pet?
450
1
Can I commit to care for my pet for its entire life?
451
3
What's the right pet for me?
454
1
Should I adopt from a shelter?
455
2
Should I spay or neuter my pet?
457
3
What health care does my pet need?
460
4
How do I make my home safe for my pet?
464
2
How do I summer-proof my pet?
466
1
How do I winter-proof my pet?
467
1
How do I holiday-proof my pet?
468
1
What if my pet gets lost?
468
2
What if someone is cruel to an animal?
470
1
Just Cats
471
1
How do I keep my cat healthy?
471
2
Why is my cat shredding the furniture?
473
1
Is catnip safe?
474
1
What if my cat bites me?
474
1
What if I'm allergic to cats?
475
1
A Cat's Prayer
476
1
Just Dogs
477
1
How do I keep my dog healthy?
477
1
Am I responsible if my dog bites someone?
477
1
Things we can learn from a dog
478
1
What should I know about dog collars?
479
1
How do I train my dog?
480
1
How do I dog-proof my home?
481
1
What if my dog has to ``go'' while I'm away?
481
1
What if I have to leave my dog outside?
481
2
A Dog's Prayer
483
1
Additional Information for this Chapter
484
3
Charities and Giving Back
487
18
Quiz: How can I give back?
486
1
How can I give back to my community?
487
1
Do I have an hour to spare?
488
1
What ``stuff'' can I donate?
489
1
What if I don't have any money to donate?
490
1
How do I donate blood?
491
2
How do I sign up to be an organ donor?
493
6
What types of charities are there?
499
1
How do I know if a charity is bogus?
500
1
Additional Information for this Chapter
501
4
Car Ownership
505
44
Quiz: Am I ready to own a car?
504
1
How do I buy a car?
505
9
What car insurance do I need?
514
9
What general maintenance does my car need?
523
1
What signs of car trouble should I be aware of?
524
2
How do I find a good mechanic?
526
2
Any special traffic safety issues?
528
10
Can I be charged with vehicular manslaughter?
538
2
How can I avoid road rage?
540
1
How can I prevent my car from being stolen?
541
2
Does my car need summer/winter care?
543
3
Additional Information for this Chapter
546
3
Government
549
Quiz: Am I a responsible citizen?
548
What are the levels of government?
549
What is the court system?
551
How do I register to vote?
552
What is the Electoral College?
555
Am I a Republican or a Democrat?
556
Why do I have to pay taxes?
557
What are my civic responsibilities as a U.S. citizen?
558
Who signs up for Selective Service?
559
What is the Bill of Rights?
559
What does the U.S. Flag symbolize?
561
Why should I honor veterans?
562
Additional Information for this Chapter
563