dating violence

Paige Robinson is thrilled when she starts dating Ty, the football team's star running back, but when Ty hits her out of anger and is arrested for assault, Paige realizes their relationship is not perfect and that if Ty really loved her he would not hurt her.

This informative guide will be a strong tool in letting readers know how practical ways that they can navigate a difficult situation and give their much-needed support.

An introduction to dating violence, explaining what it is, why it happens, and how victims can get help.

"When new boy in school, Alec, sweeps Zephyr off her feet, their passionate romance takes a dangerous and possessive turn when Alec begins manipulating Zephyr"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses how to safely and quickly get out of abusive relationships during the teen years.

"Parents, teens, and survivors are lucky that Elin Stebbins Waldal has the courage to share her own harrowing experience with teen dating violence. At 17 she unwittingly fell in love with an abusive man. Tornado Warning is the true, honest portrait of how he whittled her down--with words, hands, and weapons--from a confident teen to the shadow of a woman. But Elin offers more. Interwoven with herreal-life journal, she reflects on how this relationship hasaffected her since, and how she is working to protect her teenagers from succumbing to a similar experience"--Back cover.

An introduction to dating violence, explaining what it is, why it happens, and how victims can get help.

Addresses the issue of teenage dating violence, focusing on violence against girls, drawing insights from educators, psychiatrists, social workers, and other experts on how to recognize the potential for emotional, sexual, or physical dating abuse, describing specific ways to protect a teen, and sharing the stories of unhealthy teen dating relationships.

Discusses tactics people use to manipulate teens into a sexual relationship, such as flattery, jealousy, and intimidation, and covers how to teach young people to discern between healthy and unhealthy relationships to prevent physical and emotional harm.

Discusses the psychology of emotionally abusive relationships and identifies the traps, traits, and subtle manipulations employed by abusers to help readers recognize warning signs and get out of a relationship, with tips from the perspective of both the abused and the abuser.