Pediatrician Robert Cavanaugh, who specializes in adolescent medicine, has written a book about getting through the teen years. He uses the analogy of a space mission, where teens 'launch' from 10-12 years of age, are in orbit from 15-17, and reenter the atmosphere between 1 and 21.

Dying to be Perfect: How Teens Can Stay Happy, Healthy and Alive, by Robert Michael Cavanaugh, Jr. MD