Creative Living: Basic Concepts in Home Economics
, by Josephine A. Foster; M. Janice Hogan; Audrey G. Gleseking-WilliamsNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780026759809 | 0026759802
- Cover: Hardcover
- Copyright: 5/1/1989
Text Book: Unit 1 - Focus on youUnit 2 - Your family and friendsUnit 3 - Child care and developmentUnit 4 - Foods and nutritionUnit 6 - Clothing and textilesUnit 7 - Housing and living space
Focus On You | p. 12 |
You as an Individual | p. 14 |
You Are Unique | p. 15 |
Your Personality | p. 17 |
Your Self-Concept | p. 18 |
Health Watch Your Self-Concept | p. 20 |
The Teen Years | p. 22 |
A Time of Growth | p. 23 |
A Time of Change | p. 27 |
Your Self-Esteem | p. 27 |
Managing Your Life | p. 30 |
Interpersonal Skills Changes in Thinking | p. 26 |
Your Health and Wellness | p. 32 |
Why Health Is Important | p. 33 |
Physical Health | p. 34 |
Mental, Emotional, and Social Health | p. 36 |
Stress | p. 39 |
Health Watch Stress Can Be Good for You | p. 38 |
Examining Your Goals | p. 41 |
What's Important to You? | p. 42 |
Setting Goals | p. 45 |
Goals and Choices | p. 47 |
Technology Acquiring Computer Literacy | p. 44 |
Making Decisions | p. 49 |
Decisions and You | p. 50 |
The Decision-Making Process | p. 52 |
Taking Responsibility for Your Decisions | p. 54 |
Interpersonal Skills Everyday Decision Making | p. 55 |
Managing Your Life | p. 57 |
Managing a Busy Life | p. 58 |
The Management Process | p. 59 |
Responsible Management | p. 62 |
Managing Resources You Can Be Your Own Best Resource | p. 63 |
Teen Tips | p. 65 |
Six Ways to Feel Good About Yourself | p. 66 |
How to Save Face | p. 68 |
Journaling--The New Way to Keep a Diary | p. 70 |
Your Family And Friends | p. 72 |
Relationships and You | p. 74 |
Types of Relationships | p. 75 |
The Importance of Relationships | p. 77 |
Getting Along with Others | p. 79 |
Interpersonal Skills Older Family Members | p. 76 |
Communication Skills | p. 82 |
The Messages You Send | p. 83 |
The Messages You Receive | p. 85 |
A Positive Message | p. 87 |
Technology Communication for People with Disabilities | p. 88 |
Improving Relationship Skills | p. 90 |
Understanding Others | p. 91 |
Resolving Conflicts | p. 92 |
Relationships and Attitudes | p. 94 |
Interpersonal Skills Labels That Limit | p. 96 |
Understanding Families | p. 98 |
What Is a Family? | p. 99 |
Types of Families | p. 100 |
Appreciating Your Family | p. 101 |
Interpersonal Skills Oldest, Middle, Youngest, or Only? | p. 104 |
Strengthening Families | p. 106 |
What Makes Families Strong? | p. 107 |
Handling Family Problems | p. 108 |
Seeking Outside Help | p. 111 |
Managing Resources Balancing Work and Family | p. 113 |
Adjusting to Family Changes | p. 115 |
The Family Life Cycle | p. 116 |
Factors Causing Family Changes | p. 116 |
Adjusting to Change | p. 121 |
Health Watch Family Violence | p. 123 |
Friendships | p. 125 |
Qualities of Friendships | p. 126 |
Making New Friends | p. 127 |
Friendships in the Teen Years | p. 130 |
Communicating with Friends | p. 131 |
Interpersonal Skills Peer Pressure | p. 128 |
Special Relationships | p. 133 |
New Interests and Attractions | p. 134 |
Dating | p. 136 |
Problems with Relationships | p. 137 |
Interpersonal Skills Ending a Relationship | p. 140 |
Decisions in Relationships | p. 142 |
Relationships and Values | p. 143 |
Relationships and Emotions | p. 145 |
Respect for Yourself and Others | p. 146 |
Interpersonal Skills Refusal Skills | p. 147 |
Your Future Relationships | p. 149 |
Friendship | p. 150 |
Love | p. 151 |
Family | p. 152 |
Neighborhood, Community, and Nation | p. 152 |
Technology Keeping Memories Alive | p. 155 |
Careers in Working with People | p. 157 |
Helping People: Which Qualities Are Needed? | p. 158 |
Jobs Working with People | p. 161 |
Following Up | p. 163 |
Managing Resources Fully Qualified | p. 160 |
Teen Tips | p. 165 |
Ways to Let Off Steam | p. 166 |
Ten Ways to Say "No" to Alcohol and Drugs | p. 168 |
Suicide: Twelve Warning Signs | p. 170 |
Child Care And Development | p. 172 |
Children and You | p. 174 |
Rewards of Caregiving | p. 175 |
What Is Parenting? | p. 176 |
Resources for Parenting | p. 179 |
Approaches to Parenting | p. 179 |
Managing Resources Parenting Skills: A Learning Process | p. 180 |
Ages and Stages | p. 182 |
Stages of Development | p. 183 |
Infant | p. 183 |
Toddler | p. 186 |
The Preschooler and the School-Age Child | p. 187 |
Children with Special Needs | p. 188 |
Interpersonal Skills Tempering a Tantrum | p. 190 |
The Importance of Play | p. 192 |
Play and Development | p. 193 |
Passive Activities | p. 197 |
Playing in Groups | p. 198 |
Health Watch Choosing Toys and Equipment | p. 195 |
Care and Safety | p. 200 |
Caring for Children | p. 201 |
Rules and Limits | p. 203 |
Keeping Children Safe | p. 204 |
Health Watch Facts on Child Abuse | p. 206 |
Babysitting: Earning and Learning | p. 209 |
Running a Babysitting Business | p. 210 |
Dealing with Problems | p. 213 |
A Job Well Done | p. 214 |
Managing Resources The Business of Caring for Children | p. 215 |
Ready for Parenthood? | p. 217 |
The Challenge of Parenthood | p. 218 |
The Responsibilities of Parenthood | p. 219 |
The Rewards of Parenthood | p. 221 |
Health Watch Caring for the Unborn | p. 222 |
Careers Helping Children | p. 224 |
Characteristics for Careers Working with Children | p. 225 |
Jobs Working with Children | p. 226 |
Getting a Job | p. 228 |
Interpersonal Skills Volunteer to Learn | p. 229 |
Teen Tips | p. 231 |
Baby Basics | p. 232 |
Tidbits Toddlers Love to Eat | p. 234 |
The Quiet Times | p. 236 |
Management | p. 238 |
Managing Resources | p. 240 |
Your Resources | p. 241 |
Managing Resources | p. 246 |
Managing Resources There's Only One World | p. 244 |
Managing Time | p. 248 |
Planning Your Time | p. 249 |
Making Time Work for You | p. 250 |
Planning for the Unexpected | p. 252 |
Hints for Good Time Management | p. 254 |
Health Watch Take Time for "Time-Out" | p. 253 |
Managing Money | p. 256 |
Your Goals and Money Management | p. 257 |
Making A Budget | p. 258 |
Using Your Budget | p. 262 |
Technology Electronic Money | p. 261 |
Saving and Borrowing | p. 264 |
Establishing Bank Accounts | p. 265 |
Borrowing Money | p. 269 |
Making the Most of Savings and Credit | p. 270 |
Managing Resources Making Money Grow | p. 268 |
Advertising | p. 272 |
The Pros and Cons of Advertising | p. 273 |
Evaluating Advertisements | p. 275 |
Health Watch Read That Label! | p. 277 |
Consumer Skills | p. 280 |
Planning Your Purchases | p. 281 |
Knowing Your Stores | p. 281 |
Understanding Sales | p. 285 |
Technology Remote Control Shopping | p. 283 |
Price and Quality | p. 288 |
Evaluating Purchases | p. 289 |
Comparison Shopping | p. 292 |
Avoiding Hidden Costs | p. 294 |
Managing Resources Clubs Are More Than You Bargain For | p. 291 |
Voicing Your Opinion | p. 296 |
Your Consumer Rights | p. 297 |
When You Have a Complaint | p. 297 |
Taking Further Action | p. 299 |
The Positive Power of Consumers | p. 302 |
Managing Resources Consumer Advocates: They're On Your Side | p. 300 |
Being a Responsible Consumer | p. 304 |
Being Honest | p. 305 |
Being Fair | p. 307 |
Being Considerate | p. 307 |
Being Responsible | p. 308 |
Interpersonal Skills Taking a Bite Out of Crime | p. 306 |
Management and Consumer Careers | p. 311 |
Characteristics for Consumer Careers | p. 312 |
Management Careers | p. 313 |
Consumer-Related Careers | p. 315 |
Getting a Job | p. 316 |
Managing Resources Make It Your Business | p. 317 |
Teen Tips | p. 319 |
Using Sense to Make Dollars | p. 320 |
Study Time--Dos and Don'ts | p. 322 |
Beyond Computer Games | p. 324 |
Foods And Nutrition | p. 326 |
Health and Fitness | p. 328 |
What Food Does for You | p. 329 |
The Importance of Fitness | p. 332 |
Analyzing Your Own Eating Habits | p. 334 |
Health Watch U.S.A.: Land of Food Opportunity | p. 331 |
Nutrients | p. 336 |
Carbohydrates | p. 337 |
Proteins | p. 338 |
Fats | p. 339 |
Water | p. 339 |
Vitamins | p. 341 |
Minerals | p. 342 |
Health Watch The Truth About Calories | p. 340 |
Food Groups | p. 345 |
The Breads-Cereals Group | p. 346 |
The Fruits-Vegetables Group | p. 347 |
The Milk-Milk Products Group | p. 348 |
The Meats-Poultry-Fish-Eggs-Nuts-Beans Group | p. 349 |
Other Foods | p. 350 |
A Balanced Diet Plan | p. 350 |
Managing Resources Being Flexible with the Food Groups | p. 351 |
Healthy Eating Habits | p. 353 |
Guidelines for Selecting Foods | p. 354 |
Meal Patterns | p. 355 |
Eating Habits and Your Future | p. 357 |
Health Watch Kicking the Salt Habit | p. 359 |
Weight Control | p. 361 |
Weight and Fitness | p. 362 |
What Affects Your Weight? | p. 363 |
Changing Your Weight | p. 364 |
Changing Your Habits | p. 367 |
Health Watch Fad Diets Aren't Worth Their Weight | p. 365 |
Planning Meals | p. 369 |
Meal Planning Considerations | p. 370 |
Sources of Recipes | p. 372 |
Choosing a Recipe | p. 372 |
Making a Shopping List | p. 374 |
Keeping Your Plan Flexible | p. 374 |
Technology The Computer and Meal Planning | p. 375 |
Shopping for Food | p. 377 |
Planning Where to Shop | p. 378 |
Judging Foods for Quality and Freshness | p. 379 |
Reading Labels | p. 380 |
Locating the Best Buys | p. 383 |
Technology High-Tech at the Supermarket | p. 382 |
Kitchen Know-How | p. 385 |
Using the Kitchen for Food Storage | p. 386 |
Planning Work Areas | p. 386 |
Kitchen Appliances | p. 389 |
Using the Kitchen | p. 390 |
Technology Smarter Appliances for Easier Living | p. 388 |
Safety and Sanitation | p. 392 |
Safety in the Kitchen | p. 393 |
Kitchen Sanitation | p. 395 |
The Danger Zone | p. 397 |
Health Watch Outdoor Dining | p. 398 |
Getting Ready to Cook | p. 400 |
Study the Recipe or Directions | p. 401 |
Make a Schedule | p. 404 |
Assemble the Equipment and Ingredients | p. 407 |
Interpersonal Skills Cooperating in the Foods Lab | p. 406 |
Measuring Basics | p. 409 |
Measuring Terms | p. 410 |
Measuring Equipment | p. 411 |
Measuring Accurately | p. 411 |
Adjusting Measurements | p. 415 |
Managing Resources Measure for Measure: Equivalents | p. 414 |
Preparation Skills | p. 417 |
Preparing Food | p. 418 |
Cutting Techniques | p. 418 |
Mixing Techniques | p. 421 |
Special Techniques | p. 424 |
Managing Resources Making Do | p. 425 |
Cooking Techniques | p. 427 |
Cooking Equipment | p. 428 |
Cooking with Moist Heat | p. 430 |
Cooking with Dry Heat | p. 432 |
Cooking with Fat | p. 434 |
When Is Food Done? | p. 434 |
Interpersonal Skills Working in a Restaurant Kitchen | p. 433 |
Microwave Cooking | p. 436 |
How a Microwave Oven Works | p. 437 |
Microwave Techniques | p. 438 |
Variables in Microwave Cooking | p. 441 |
Safety Considerations | p. 441 |
Technology A New Wave in Microwave Cooking | p. 440 |
Breads and Cereals | p. 443 |
Selecting Breads and Cereals | p. 444 |
Storing Breads and Cereals | p. 447 |
Cooking Breads and Cereals | p. 447 |
Health Watch Whole and Hearty | p. 446 |
Fruits and Vegetables | p. 451 |
Selecting Fruits and Vegetables | p. 455 |
Storing Fruits and Vegetables | p. 455 |
Preparing Fruits and Vegetables | p. 455 |
Technology Strawberries in December | p. 454 |
Milk and Milk Products | p. 458 |
Selecting Milk Products | p. 459 |
Storing Milk Products | p. 463 |
Cooking Milk Products | p. 463 |
Health Watch The Truth About Yogurt | p. 462 |
Meats, Poultry, Fish, Eggs, Nuts, and Beans | p. 466 |
Selecting Meats, Poultry, Fish, Eggs, Nuts, and Beans | p. 467 |
Storing Meats, Poultry, Fish, Eggs, Nuts, and Beans | p. 469 |
Cooking Meats, Poultry, Fish, Eggs, Nuts, and Beans | p. 470 |
Health Watch Protein Complementing | p. 472 |
Serving Meals at Home and Eating Out | p. 474 |
Eating at Home | p. 475 |
Good Manners: Rules of Thoughtfulness | p. 477 |
Eating Out | p. 479 |
Interpersonal Skills Etiquette at the Table | p. 478 |
Careers in Food and Nutrition | p. 482 |
Characteristics for Careers in Foods and Nutrition | p. 483 |
Jobs in Food Processing | p. 484 |
Jobs in Food Service | p. 485 |
Getting a Job | p. 486 |
Interpersonal Skills Special Order: Your Career in Food Service | p. 487 |
Teen Tips | p. 489 |
50 Snacks Under 75 Calories | p. 490 |
Breakfast On-the-Run | p. 492 |
Fast Foods: Cutting the Calories | p. 494 |
Clothing And Textiles | p. 496 |
Clothing and You | p. 498 |
Clothing Choices | p. 499 |
Clothes and Your Appearance | p. 500 |
Clothes and Comfort | p. 501 |
Clothes and Groups | p. 502 |
Clothing Decisions | p. 503 |
Interpersonal Skills Peer Pressure and Clothes | p. 504 |
Design and Your Appearance | p. 506 |
Elements of Clothing Design | p. 507 |
Understanding Color | p. 509 |
The Whole Effect | p. 511 |
Interpersonal Skills Paying Compliments | p. 512 |
Clothes and Fashion | p. 514 |
What Makes Fashion Change? | p. 515 |
How Do Fashions Start? | p. 516 |
Fashions and Fads | p. 517 |
Health Watch Extremes in Fashion | p. 518 |
Fibers and Fabrics | p. 521 |
Fibers | p. 522 |
Yarns | p. 524 |
Fabric Construction | p. 524 |
Color and Finishes | p. 525 |
Care Labels | p. 525 |
Technology Battling the Elements | p. 526 |
Planning Your Wardrobe | p. 528 |
A Wardrobe Inventory | p. 529 |
Adding to Your Wardrobe | p. 531 |
Managing Resources Buying Coordinated Pieces | p. 534 |
Shopping for Clothes | p. 536 |
Getting Ready to Shop | p. 537 |
Know Your Size | p. 539 |
Evaluating Your Choice | p. 540 |
Managing Resources Choosing Accessories | p. 543 |
Selecting Patterns, Fabrics, and Notions | p. 545 |
Body Measurements | p. 546 |
Selecting a Pattern | p. 548 |
Selecting a Fabric | p. 551 |
Selecting Notions | p. 552 |
Managing Resources Deciding Whether to Make or Buy | p. 550 |
Sewing Equipment | p. 554 |
The Sewing Machine | p. 555 |
The Serger | p. 559 |
Other Sewing Tools and Equipment | p. 560 |
Technology Electronics in Sewing Equipment | p. 558 |
Lay Out, Cut, and Mark | p. 563 |
Preparing Your Pattern | p. 565 |
Preparing Your Fabric | p. 567 |
Lay Out and Cutting | p. 567 |
Marking the Fabric | p. 568 |
Health Watch Safe Use of Sewing Tools | p. 566 |
Basic Construction | p. 570 |
Staystitching | p. 571 |
Shaping to Fit the Body | p. 571 |
Assembling the Pieces | p. 572 |
Pressing | p. 575 |
Technology Using Videos to Learn to Sew | p. 576 |
Adding the Details | p. 578 |
Special Techniques | p. 579 |
Closures | p. 582 |
Trims | p. 584 |
Interpersonal Skills Closures to Help People with Disabilities | p. 585 |
Clothes Care | p. 587 |
General Care | p. 588 |
Cleaning Clothes | p. 589 |
Simple Repairs | p. 593 |
Technology Easy-Care Fabrics | p. 594 |
Redesigning and Recycling | p. 596 |
Redesigning a Garment | p. 597 |
Creative Measures | p. 599 |
Recycling a Garment | p. 601 |
Managing Resources Putting a Little into Your Wardrobe | p. 600 |
Careers in Clothing and Textiles | p. 603 |
Characteristics for Careers in Clothing and Textiles | p. 604 |
Jobs in Design and Marketing | p. 605 |
Jobs in Clothing Construction and Care | p. 607 |
Getting a Job | p. 608 |
Interpersonal Skills What to Wear for an Interview | p. 609 |
Teen Tips | p. 611 |
Create Your Color Palette | p. 612 |
T-Shirt--Make It Unique | p. 614 |
Designer Jeans--Worth the $$? | p. 616 |
Housing And Living Space | p. 618 |
Living Space and You | p. 620 |
Meeting Psychological Needs | p. 621 |
Meeting Physical Needs | p. 622 |
Housing Choices | p. 622 |
Decisions About Housing | p. 626 |
Interpersonal Skills Adapting Space for Independent Living | p. 627 |
How to Organize Your Space | p. 629 |
Organizing Your Furniture | p. 630 |
Activity Areas | p. 631 |
Storage Areas | p. 632 |
Managing Resources Closet Space: The Final Frontier | p. 633 |
Designing Your Space | p. 636 |
The Elements of Design | p. 637 |
The Principles of Design | p. 639 |
Accessories: The Personal Touch | p. 642 |
Technology Computers Can Design, Too | p. 641 |
Caring for Living Space | p. 644 |
Why Care for Space? | p. 645 |
Caring for Your Own Space | p. 646 |
Caring for Shared Space | p. 647 |
Managing Resources Who Does the Chores in Your Home? | p. 649 |
Safety in the Home | p. 652 |
Assessing the Dangers | p. 653 |
Preventing Accidents | p. 654 |
Health Watch Home Fire Drills | p. 658 |
Managing Energy Costs in the Home | p. 660 |
What Is Energy? | p. 661 |
Steps to Save Energy | p. 661 |
Technology The Smart Home | p. 665 |
Careers in Housing | p. 667 |
Characteristics for Careers in Housing | p. 668 |
Jobs in Design, Construction, and Sales | p. 669 |
Jobs in Home Maintenance and Use | p. 672 |
Getting a Job | p. 673 |
Interpersonal Skills Success on the Job | p. 671 |
Teen Tips | p. 675 |
Four Looks--One Room | p. 676 |
Living on Your Own | p. 678 |
Terrific Teenage Tool Kit | p. 680 |
Appendix | p. 682 |
Glossary | p. 688 |
Credits | p. 696 |
Index | p. 698 |
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