Viola Jones: 6 books

Expressed in journal form, my book is about my life and issues related to my first experience with love and how that first wrong interpretation affected me over the years. Initial entries written in 1986 and continuing until this year, concluding with my reaquaintence with true love.

Approximately a half million U.S. teens struggle with eating disorders, according to the National Eating Disorders Association. The body’s transition from childhood to adulthood can be confusing and even traumatic. It is during adolescence that many of us develop negative body images, which can...

When parents divorce, a formerly stable household goes through a number of changes. One might be the family finances. A change in financial status can come as a surprise to a teen of divorce. Suddenly, the teen might be asked to find a part-time job or help out at home while a parent works. He or...

Family structures are shaken up by illness. Whether the illness is short- or long-term, whether it’s expected or a shock, routines change and family members take on new duties. The illness of a parent may mean that money is tight. Kids might have to pitch in, cook meals, and clean house, while maintaining...

It was not so long ago that divorce was considered scandalous, and children of divorced parents lived with the shame of coming from a “broken home.” Though much more common today, divorce still comes with a number of confusing emotions. This resource instructs teens about the changes they should...

Renewed Accountability for Access and Excellence advances discussion of a conceptualized model for cultivating democratic professional practice in education (DPPE) and considers its relationship with contemporary teaching and leading praxes. A diverse and highly qualified group of scholars and practitioners...