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A collection of essays discussing issues surrounding the sexual coming-of-age experiences of African-American women.

Reveals the impact sexual abuse has on teenage and adolescent girls and offers victims of sexual abuse advice on how to heal.

Discusses different kinds of abuse that occurs between teens who are dating and offers advice on how to handle abusive situations.

Presents thirteen essays that debate the justification of torture in certain situations, and discusses such issues as the legalization and regulation of torture, the statutes of the Geneva Convention, the Abu Ghraib prisoner case, and U.S. foreign policy objectives.

Discusses scenarios of peer-to-peer sexual harassment amongst students, and provides possible solutions and prevention methods for educators and administrators; and also covers liability issues.

Describes the experiences of teens who have had abusive dating relationships and gives advice on how to recognize and end the cycle of abuse and forge healthy and loving, violence-free relationships. Includes a list of resources and a safety plan worksheet.

Describes the experiences of teens who have had abusive dating relationships and gives advice on how to end the cycle of abuse and forge healthy and loving, violence-free relationships.

Investigates the destructive side of women's elite competition in gymnastics and figure-skating, exposing such problems as eating disorders, stunted growth, and debilitating injuries. Concludes that abusive coaches and intense pressure from parents are often to blame.

Explores the increasing numbers of abuse cases in the United States involving children and teens and discusses important topics relevant to teens including hazing and bullying, substance abuse, sexual harassment and assault, and more.

Uses survey and interview data from approximately five hundred female high school juniors to measure the incidence of dating violence among teenage females and describes the physical, emotional, and sexual abuse teenage women experience while dating.