Everything You Need to Know about Abusive Relationships (Need to Know Library) [Library Binding]

Nancy N. Rue (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1998 | Series: Need to Know Library

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

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 7 Up--Two effective, informative series entries illustrated with appealing black-and-white and full-color photographs. The hi/lo reading level makes the books especially suited to reluctant readers although all young people will benefit from the material presented. Also, while the pictures and situations used as examples involve high-school students, younger teens can learn much as well. Abusive Relationships covers emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, with some emphasis on date rape. Advice is given to teens on how to get help, whether they are being abused or inflicting abuse. One criticism, however, is that Rue offers a checklist to help teenaged girls determine if they are victims of abuse. If five or more of the statements are true, according to the author, abuse is happening. One of the entries reads, "He has hit, slapped, pushed, or kicked me before." It doesn't seem that such a situation requires any further elucidation. Schleifer discusses the longtime, cross-cultural custom of hazing and how it is pervasive in society from bootcamps and fraternities to sports and the workplace. Special attention is paid to street-gang hazing and antihazing laws. Both books discuss the wider issue of violence in our society and offer suggestions on how to work to end it.

Connie Tyrrell Burns, Mahoney Middle School, South Portland, ME

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: Rosen Publishing Group; Revised edition (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0823928322
• ISBN-13: 978-0823928323
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,860,850 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nancy Rue is the author of 110 books, including 9 novels for adults, 17 for teens, and 60 for tween readers, as well as 2 parenting books, 32 non-fiction books for tweens and teens, and the features for the FaithGirlz Bible. Her Lily Series, published by Zondervan, has sold well over one million copies. Her ability to relate to a wide audience has made her a popular radio and television guest and an in-demand speaker and teacher for writer's conferences across the country. She has been a regular keynoter for The Young Writer's Institute and Virtuous Reality Ministries, and now anchors Zondervan's Beauty of Believing Tour for FaithGirlz, which draws thousands of tween girls and their moms. Nancy is also the founder of the "Writing for Children and Youth Conference" in Glen Eyrie, Colorado. Her latest titles include The Reluctant Prophet for adult readers (David C. Cook) Limos, Lattes, and My Life On the Fringe (Zondervan) for teens, and That Is SO Me (Zondervan), a year-long devotional for tweens. A student of the Academy for Spiritual Formation, sponsored by the Upper Room, Nancy continues her own spiritual journey even as she writes and speaks for mothers, daughters, and would-be writers about theirs. For more information, visit her website at www.nancyrue.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars What's a almost 38 year old doing writing about this?, June 24, 2005

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D. R Hayes "D.R. Hayes" (Clermont, FL. United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Everything You Need to Know About Abusive Relationships (The Need to Know Library) (Library Binding)

I feel that abuse is the number one reason why men and women still think the other has the "COOTIES". I mean it neither one of us stop to think about the fact that we're hurting each other. For the men who abuse you say you love your girlfriend, or wife then make sure you do the right things to make sure she doesn't leave you, and then make it hard for other guys to love her. This is the same for girls who abuse. I know that some out there love to be abused, but given half a chance I'm sure at least a good 80% of them would admit "This Sucks". I found this to be actually one of the better books on this subject as it does include tips for those who batter. I feel that the batterer is left on an island as everyone just looks at the batterer with scorn and just tells him/her to see to their own problems. This isn't right; while it's not right for the abuser to abuse it's not right to just shun and avoid the abuser either otherwise they will not be willing to get the help so desparately needed. I know with me I know I have a problem with this, and I want help because I don't want to hurt people anymore the same way I don't want to be hurt by people anymore. Worth Reading.