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Title:Breathing Underwater Author: Flinn, Alex Copyright: 2001 Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers Format: Book List Price: $15.95 (hardcover) Library Call Number: PZ7.F6395 Br 2001 Audience: Young Adults 13 and up
Breathing Underwater is a fictional account of a violent dating relationship that is told from the perspective of an abusive teenage boy. It opens in court when his girlfriend’s restraining order is being granted by a judge who requires as part of the court order that he attend workshops for young men who batter their girlfriends and keep a journal of what happened in his relationship, from beginning to end. It illustrates the change he undergoes as he attends the sessions and tells the story of his relationship, from denial of his abusive actions to the realization that he has serious problems, including a proclivity for violence, and eventually acceptance of the consequences of his actions for his relationship and the need to change his attitude and his behavior.
Title: But I Love Him Author: Jill Murray Copyright: 2000 Publisher: HarperCollins List Price/Format: Book, 178pgs Audience: Parents, teenagers, victim service providers
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Authors: Sally Lloyd and Beth emery Copyright: 2000 Publisher: Sage Publications
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This book presents a theoretical framework for physical and sexual aggression in dating relationships. Expanding on this framework, the following chapters are titled “The Dynamic of Physical Aggression” and “Sexual Aggression in a Dating Relationship,” which include many incorporated quotes and stories from sexual assault victims. Lastly, the authors conclude with the framework’s implications for professional intervention in violent relationships.
Editor: Mary Williams Copyright: 1998 Publisher: GreenHaven Press List Price/Format: Book, 100 pgs. Audience:Parents, teenagers, school administrators, victim service providers
This book presents 10 articles on the general topic of dating violence by premier advocates in the field. Multiple viewpoints are presented in this book, as each article argues a unique point. The article topics range from advocating for the victims’ rights, to claiming the prevalence of rape is overestimated, and arguing that rape prevention programs at colleges are obsolete.
Title: Dating Violence-Young Women in Danger
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Edited by Copyright: 1991 Publisher: Seal Press Format/List Price: Book, $16.95 (paperback) Library Call Number: HQ801.83.D38 Audience: Teen and adult females, Parents
Dating Violence-Young Women in Danger is a collection of writing and research by professionals, activists, scholars, and young people that uses a multidimensional approach to look at dating violence from multidisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. It focuses on teenage women that are high school and college aged. The book is divided into four sections: first person accounts of relationship abuse, an examination of the societal context of dating violence, and two sections on successful programs and practices that have educated and assisted teens in dealing with the problem of dating violence.
Author: Dessen, Sarah Copyright: 2000 Publisher: Viking Format/List Price: Book, $15.99 (hardcover) Library Call Number: PZ7.D455 Dr 2000 Audience: Young Adults and Teen Victims of Dating Violence
Dreamland is a fictional account of a violent dating relationship told from the perspective of a teenage girl whose boyfriend becomes more and more violent as their relationship progresses. She copes with his behavior and covers up the abuse until it is witnessed by friends and family. It depicts the evolution of the relationship from the perfect romance to nightmare as her boyfriend becomes more and more controlling, and is increasingly violent. She deteriorates as everything in her life becomes focused on trying to predict the abuse and avoid angering him, until she realizes that nothing she can do will prevent or control his behavior. The relationship ends only after her parents witness him beating in front of their house and take her to counseling. This book illustrates not only what dating violence can look like, but also the difficulties teens face in choosing and leaving an abusive partner.
Editors: Marc Lebeau and Ashraf Mozayani Copyright: 2001 Publisher: Academic Press List Price/Format: Book Audience: Criminal Justice professionals
This book is written as a reference guide for law enforcement officers, attorneys and other professional involved in researching or prosecuting a case of sexual assault. Specifically, the guide is written for drug facilitated sexual assault, however, it also provides a thorough explanation of the victimization of sexual assault in the first two chapters, and compares drug facilitated assault to assault without the use of alcohol or controlled substances. Following the overview of sexual assault, individual chapters are dedicated to describing the most popular drugs used in sexual assault, including ethanol, rohypnol, GHB, hallucinogens, and miscellaneous prescription drugs. The last section of the book outlines proper procedures for investigating and prosecuting drug-facilitated sexual assault cases, collecting evidence, using DNA in a trial, and the role of nurse examiners immediately following a sexual assault.
Author: Mark Totten Copyright: 2000 Publisher: Broadview List Price/Format: Book, 200 pgs Audience:Students, parents and professionals
Mark Totten approaches
the issue of dating violence from an unusual perspective as
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He examines the male perpetrators’ beliefs about
perpetrating violence against a wife or partner, and studies
their families’ background and childhood experiences.
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Author:
Levy, Copyright: 1993 Publisher: Seal Press Format/List Price: Book, $8.95 (paperback) Library Call Number: HQ801.83.L48 1993 Audience: Teen victims and perpetrators of dating abuse
In Love and In Danger describes what it means to be in an abusive relationship and the different kinds of abuse that fall into the category of dating violence. Using facts about dating violence as well as stories and quotes from teens who are involved in or have survived this type of relationship, it addresses both the abused and the abuser (to a lesser extent). The book includes interactive pages at the end of appropriate sections for the reader to write their own thoughts and experiences related to that chapter’s contents. It also includes guiding “quizzes” to help teens understand if they are being subjected to abusive behavior and/or if they are engaging in abusive behavior themselves. The book closes with chapters on what to do if you are being abused, what to do if you are an abuser, how to help a friend who is being abused, and how to have a healthy relationship.
Title: Intimate Violence-Interdisciplinary Perspectives Author: Ed. Emilio C. Viano Copyright: 1992 Publisher: Hemisphere Publishing Corporation List Price/Format: Book, $36.95 paperback Call Number: HQ809.I58 Audience: Researchers and Practitioners working with victims of violence
Intimate Violence-Interdisciplinary Perspectives is a research based text that explores intimate violence in both practical and theoretical terms using a sample of international perspectives to present research, approaches, and interventions. Of particular interest to researchers and practitioners who work with teens and young adults (college-aged) is the fourth section of the book, Chapters 9-11, which focus on dating violence, including: sexual abuse in dating relationships, male versus female initiation of aggression in cases of courtship violence, and factors related to physical violence in dating relationships.
Title: Katie.com-My Story Author: Tarbox, Katherine Copyright: 2000 Publisher: Dutton Format/List Price: Book, $19.95 (hardcover) Library Call Number: HQ799.2.I5 T37 2000 Audience: Teens and Parents and teen/child victims of internet predators
Katie.com-My Story is about a girl who comes into contact with a man through an internet chat room and begins an on-line relationship with him that culminates in their arranging to meet in person. Katie discovers during their brief meeting that Mark is a much older man than he pretended to be, who she finds out later from the police, after his sexual advances are interrupted by her mother, is actually a sexual predator who lures his victims through the internet and has raped several other girls and a young man. This is particularly devastating for Katie, who is still attached to Mark who made her feel special in a time when she felt all alone. And who also feels responsible for the incident because she encouraged their on-line relationship and encounters blame for it from every corner. This book is an emotionally detailed example for teens and adults about how confusing it is to be a teen, negotiating new kinds of relationships while trying to establish their own identity and become an adult, and further, the affect victimization can have on a person at this developmental stage. Katie uses her story to emphasize the ease with which predators can use the internet to prey on minors who would normally be thought of as being in a safe environment and gives tips on ensuring children’s internet safety for parents as well as a list of web resources for increasing internet safety.
Title: Male on Male Rape: The Hidden Toll of Stigma and Shame Author: Michael Scarce Copyright: 1997 Publisher: Plenum Press List Price/Format: Book, $27 (hardcover) Call Number: HV6561.S32 Audience: Male Sexual Assault Victims or People who work with Male Victims
Male on Male Rape is a hard look at the effects of male on male rape at the individual and societal levels. Michael Scarce discusses the ramifications of the language we use in laws and speech and how it harms and silences male victims of sexual assault, using personal stories, the letter of the law, and extensive academic research. The target audience is adult male survivors, but Scarce acknowledges the existence of many teen survivors, and though they are not specifically addressed, his assessment gives insight into the response to sexual victimization of males in general. He indicates that victims of male rape tend to be in their late teens to late twenties at the time of the attack. Scarce’s focus is not only to help survivors but to expose the impediments of society’s treatment, or lack thereof, of male victims of sexual assault in general. He exposes myths about male rape, including where and how it occurs, and offers initiatives and strategies to address sexual violence of men on other men in both preventative and healing capacities.
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Barbara Bean and Copyright: 1993 Publisher: Jossey Bass Format: Book List Price: $15.95 (paperback) Library Call Number: R507.S49B43 Audience: Teen victims of sexual abuse and their parents
The Me Nobody Knows-A Guide for Teen Survivors is a book, written specifically for teen survivors of sexual abuse, which utilizes a workbook format to provide written, visual, and relaxation exercises to help teens begin to cope with their victimization. The first section includes discussions of what the effects of being sexually abused can be, what sexual abuse is, and information about abusers. The second section focuses on healing, thriving, and developing self-esteem and healthy relationships. It also addresses issues of forgiveness and confronting the perpetrator. The book closes with explanations of different kinds of therapy and a special section for parents of teens who have been sexually abused.
Author: Vicki Crompton and Ellen Zelda Kessner Copyright: 2003 Publisher: Little, Brown and Company Format: Book List Price: $22.95 (hardback) Library Call Number: HQ801.83.C76 Audience: Parents of teens (female and male)
Saving Beauty from the Beast-How to Protect Your Daughter from and Unhealthy Relationship is a far more expansive book than is indicated by the title. Written by two women who have lost teen daughters to dating violence, this book is an exhaustive examination of dating violence and its perpetuation by society. In addition to guiding parents who want to help an endangered daughter, it offers a variety of tactics to confront dating abuse, such as: how to educate young women about safe dating, warning signs of unhealthy relationships, what to do if a friend is being abused, how to intervene effectively and communicate with a victim of relationship abuse, how to break the cycle of control, helping a victim break away from an abuser safely, what to do if you suspect your child is abusive, and prevention tips for bringing up girls and boys to have healthy relationships. The book is based on personal experiences as well as extensive research. The appendix included recommended reading, helpful resources, and educational programs and curricula.
Author: Carol Bohmer and Andrea Parrot Copyright: 1993
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List Price/Format: Book Audience:School administrators
This book focuses mainly on the response to incidences of sexual assault occurring on college campuses. The authors detail typical institutional responses, both through the criminal law system and the judicial hearing that take place at many universities and colleges. Using examples from various institutions, this book provides technical support for school administration. Lastly, a chapter titled “Solutions to the Problems of Campus Rape” attempts to outline measures that university officials can utilize in order to reduce sexual assault, however, the chapter by no means presents an all encompassing solution.
Editors: E Sandra Byers and Lucia Sullivan Copyright: 1996
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This book is a compilation of nine research articles “addressing theoretical and empirical issues regarding the nature, causes and consequences of sexual coercion in dating relationships.” Three chapters specifically focus on the prevalence of sexual assault victimization on both male and female college students. The chapters challenge the common misconceptions regarding dating violence, such as women are always the victims, and suggest future implications for the victims and society.
Title: The Undetected Rapist Author: Dr. David Lisak Copyright: 2000 Publisher: National Judicial Education Program List Price/Format: Video, 6 minutes, $15 To order, contact njep@nowldef.org, or call (212) 925-6635. Audience: Various
This videotape is the
reenactment of pieces of interviews conducted by Dr. Lisak,
the Director of Men’s
Title: Warning! Dating May Be HAZARDOUS to Your Health! Author: McShane, Claudette Copyright: 1988 Publisher: Mother Courage Press List Price: Book, $9.95 (paperback) Library Call Number: HV6626.M3 1988 Audience: Teen and adult female victims of dating violence
Warning! Dating may be hazardous to your health! presents dating violence as an “equal opportunity social problem” that can happen to people of all ages, races, and socio-economic backgrounds, using stories and quotes by victims and survivors of dating abuse. It defines dating violence not by the age of the victim but by the nature of the relationship between the abuser and the abused. McShane provides a discussion of the social context that allows and even encourages dating violence through the myths and fallacies believed by both perpetrators, victims, and much of the rest of society. This book is arranged in four parts: The Issue, What Happens-Who It Happens To and Why, The Healing Process, and Prevention. It also includes a Dating Women’s Bill of Rights and an Action section with resources and tips on starting a support group for survivors of dating abuse.
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Copyright: 1995 Publisher: Seal Press List Price/Format: Book, $13.00 Audience: Parents
This practical guide for parents explains all facets of dating violence from social and psychological perspectives. The term “dating violence” is characterized by the use of examples of physical, emotional and sexual abuse, and by providing warning signs for this abuse. The psychological component of perpetrators’ explanation or motivation for this abuse is explained, and includes topics of jealousy; power; peer pressure; prior child abuse; insecurity and anger; and alcohol and drugs. The majority of the book, however, focuses on preventative measures such as strengthening relationships with teenagers, and practical intervention techniques and available resources for teenagers who are in abuse relationships. |
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