family violence

Ten-year-old Aniyah and her little brother Noah find themselves living in foster care after the sudden disappearance of their mom, but with her life in disarray, Aniyah knows just one thing for sure--her mom is not gone forever.

"Growing up on the Navajo Indian Reservation, David Crow and his siblings idolized their dad. Tall, strong, smart, and brave, the self-taught Cherokee regaled his family with stories of his World War II feats. But as time passed, David discovered the other side of Thurston Crow, the ex-con with his own code of ethics that justified cruelty, violence, lies--even murder"--OCLC.

"Lex Gracie doesn't want to think about growing up in her parents' House of Horrors. And she doesn't want to think about her identity as Girl A: the girl who escaped, the eldest sister who freed her older brother and four younger siblings. Her father never made it out of the House of Horrors he created, and her mother spent the rest of her life behind bars. But when her mother dies in prison and leaves Lex and her siblings the family home, she intends to turn the House of Horrors into a force for good. But first she must come to terms with her siblings--and with the childhood they shared"--OCLC.

Discusses domestic abuse, including facts about stalking and sexual harassment, intimate partner abuse, abuse in specific populations, preventing and intervening, emergency management, and more.

After committing suicide just before high school graduation, Ellie Walker haunts her home and school, reflecting on her life of domestic violence, friendship with August, and dreams of a writing career. Includes list of resources for people in crisis.

"A . . . personal . . . memoir of a daughter reckoning with the brutal murder of her mother at the hands of her former stepfather, and the moving, intimate story of a poet coming into her own in the wake of a tragedy"--Dust jacket.

Readers are presented with examples of sports-related violence and various theories for why violence among athletes is so prevalent.--.

A comprehensive summary of the most up-to-date research in the area of child abuse and domestic violence as of 2017, with charts and graphs as well as statistical information.

"This book provides clear and supportive information on what sexual abuse is, how to get help, and how to help a friend who has experienced it"--Provided by publisher.

Provides a review of research about intimate partner violence, including how views on domestic violence have changed over time.