sexually abused teenagers

"In November 2000 DeRogatis, a Chicago journalist and music critic, received an anonymous fax that alleged R. Kelly had a problem with 'young girls.' DeRogatis thought breaking the story would have an impact. Instead, Kelly's career flourished. After eighteen years of . . . journalism, he tells the story of Kelly's career, his own investigations, and brings the story up to the moment when things finally seem to have changed"--OCLC.

"Describes issues surrounding teen sexual violence, how these issues affect individuals and society, and how they are being addressed"--Provided by publisher.

A first-person account of one teenage girl's struggle to overcome sexual abuse that includes advice and exercises designed to help other young women come to terms with their own abuse and understand the steps to recovery and emotional healing.

Provides strategies, tool, and resources to help readers cope with sexual violence, and outlines ways in which they can get the help they need.

Clarifies abuse and its circumstances, including ways to get help.

Contains fifteen essays written by teenagers in which they discuss sexual abuse and how they were able to cope with being victims of it.

Samantha Geimer recounts the day she was sexually abused by film director Roman Polanski, and discusss the trial, Polanski's fleeing the United States and the life events that have occured since that afternoon.

Explores the emotional, physical, and legal issues surrounding the crime of sexual abuse, including possible reasons for committing abuse, how abuse affects the lives of victims, and how society can combat sexual abuse.

Provides anecdotes, interviews, exercises, and advice designed to help teens deal with the effects of sexual abuse.