Creative Living: Basic Concepts in Home Economics

, by Josephine A. Foster; M. Janice Hogan; Audrey G. Gleseking-Williams

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ISBN: 9780026759809 | 0026759802
Cover: Hardcover
Copyright: 5/1/1989

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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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Creative Living: Basic Concepts in Home Economics

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