Our Last Best Shot

Table Of Contents

Introduction

Part One: Knowing Who They Are
Introduction
1. Am I Competent? (Eric’s Story)
2. Am I Loved? Am I Loving? (Chandler’s Story)
3. Am I Normal? (Shannon’s Story)

Part Two: The Company They Keep
Introduction
4. Hangin’ with the Crowd (Libby’s Story)
5. The Loner (Chip’s Story)
6. Best Friends (Angela’s Story)

Part Three: Learning In and Out of School
Introduction
7. Low Expectations (Rodney’s Story)
8. Learning Values and Being Valued (Jessica’s Story)
9. Outside the Box (Jack’s Story)

Part Four: The Right Connections
Introduction
10. Mom’s Friend (Michelle’s Story)
11. Connections Severed, Connections Made (Mario’s Story)
12. The Power of One-Plus (Alana’s Story)

Epilogue: School Year 1999-2000
From My Home to Yours: Some Concluding Thoughts
Notes
General Resources on Adolescence
Bibliography
Index