 "Healthy relationships are mutually respectful, energizing partnerships that add intimacy and connection to life without harming other relationships."
—Ben, 20
"Every woman needs a good pounding every now & then." -- Judge from New York State, 1997
There's a big difference between a good relationship and a bad one. And a good relationship shouldn't include any kind of abuse or hostility. Here are some resources to learn more about teen dating violence and how to prevent it.
WEBSITES - EN ESPAÑOL - NON-FICTION
- FICTION - FOR PARENTS
Reserve a title using our online catalog!
WEBSITES
Break the Cycle
www.breakthecycle.org
“Engages, educates & empowers youth to build lives & communities free from dating and domestic violence.”
Love Doesn’t Have to Hurt
www.apa.org/pi/cyf/teen.pdf
A PDF pamphlet from the American Psychological Association that explores different types of teen dating abuse and how to prevent them.
Love is Not Abuse
www.loveisnotabuse.com
Information and tips for recognizing and dealing with abusive relationships. From Liz Claiborne, Inc.
See It and Stop It
www.seeitandstopit.org
Has tons of tips & resources for identifying relationship abuse, stopping it, and getting organized on a community level.
Teen Dating Violence
www.safeyouth.org/scripts/teens/dating.asp
Briefly discusses the different types of dating violence and what you can do.
EN ESPAÑOL:
Información Para Jóvenes
www.womenslaw.org/teensSP.htm
Contiene información acerca de la violencia en relaciones de jóvenes.
Back 2 Top
NON-FICTION
 Respect: A Girl’s Guide to Getting Respect and Dealing When Your Line is Crossed
(158.1083 MAC)
Deals with a variety of issues related to getting and maintaining respect, including dating violence.
 When Something Feels Wrong: A Survival Guide About Abuse for Young People
(362.76 PLE 2003)
Learn about the different kinds of abuse, how to tell someone, how to heal. Gives advice and resources.
 Family & Friends’ Guide to Domestic Violence: How to Listen, Talk, & Take Action When Someone You Care About is Being Abused
(362.8292 WEI 2003)
Find out how to identify signs of domestic violence, and what you can do to help those caught in violent relationships.
 Date Violence
(362.88 LAN 2004)
Are you in a healthy relationship? If not, what can you do about it? Find out!
 Everything You Need to Know About Date Rape
(362.883 SHU)
Explains what date rape is, how to avoid it, and how to get help if you’re a victim.
Back 2 Top
fiction:
Date/Acquaintance Rape:
 Speak
Laurie Halse Anderson (YA ANDERSON)
Melinda can’t bear to tell her terrible secret, so she doesn’t speak at all.
 Inexcusable
Chris Lynch (YA LYNCH)
He’s a nice guy. So how could he have done something so awful?
 The Tenth Circle
Jodi Picoult (FIC PICOULT)
Trixie’s in love. In despair. In agony. In shock. All because of the same boy.
Dating Violence:
 The Breakable Vow
Kathryn Clarke (YA CLARKE)
So he has a little temper. He really loves her. Then she gets pregnant & insists on having the baby.
 Dreamland
Sarah Dessen (YA DESSEN)
Why can’t she leave the boy who hits her?
 Breathing Underwater
Alex Flinn (YA FLINN)
Caitlin is the love of Nick's life. So how come he can't stop hurting her?
 Diva
Alex Flinn (YA FLINN)
Will chasing her dreams rescue Caitlin from her abusive boyfriend?
 Things Change
Patrick Jones (YA JONES)
Joanna wants Paul. Gets Paul. Loves Paul. Lives for Paul. Dies for Paul?
 Leslie’s Journal
Alan Stratton (YA STRATTON)
It’s all in the journal. Leslie’s nightmare. Thank God no one will read it. And then someone does, and Leslie’s world collapses.
 Fault Line
Janet Tashjian (YA TASHJIAN)
Becky & Kip. Both aspiring comics. Both in love. But should Kip really have his hands around Becky’s throat?
for parents:
 Saving Beauty From the Beast: How to Protect Your Daughter From an Unhealthy Relationship
(362.88 CRO 2003)
Two parents who lost their daughters to abuse outline warning signs, tips for prevention, myths, and strategies for intervening in unhealthy relationships.
Back 2 Top
 Back to Hot Topics
|
