Covers the history of sexual abuse of children, effects on children, profiles of abusers, controversies surrounding the internet, Megan's law, and repressed and false memories.
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Grade 7-Up?A broad, objective, and competently written book. Unlike previous writings about this subject, this title discusses concerns about minors' access to the Internet and explains the phenomenon of repressed memories. A thorough history of sexual abuse, the characteristics and treatment of abusers, and a discussion about the effects of abuse on victims are also included. Myth/fact boxes that highlight and correct common misconceptions appear throughout the text. Information on how to avoid being victimized and what to do if you or someone you know is dealing with sexual abuse is provided, as are lists of helpful organizations and hotlines. Both students doing reports and victims of abuse will find this book to be highly readable, comprehensive, and useful.?Melissa Gross, Beverly Hills Public Library, CA
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Gr. 7^-12. Opening with a statement that most children and adolescents never suffer sexual abuse, but for those who do, the emotional problems can be devastating, well-known YA nonfiction authors Hyde (author of Sexual Abuse: Let's Talk about It [1987]) and Forsyth offer a clear, thorough, meticulously documented examination of the complex factors that cause the sexual abuse of young people, and they explain the need for educating people of all ages about it. The history of sexual abuse of children is covered in a chapter entitled "From the Ancients to the Internet," but the bulk of the book looks more specifically at such things as abuser profiles; New Jersey's Megan's Law, which is aimed at protecting communities from sex offenders; types and success records of treatment for sex offenders; the short-and long-term effects of sexual abuse on the young victims; the issue of repressed versus false memory; and abuse prevention programs. A directory of help services is included. Sally Estes
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3.0 out of 5 stars
A brief overview,
By Daniel A. "Mesmer7" (Sterling Hts., MI) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Sexual Abuse Of Children and Adolescents (Library Binding)
This book provides a brief overview/introduction to a very complex subject. I read the whole book in under 2 hours. The book is well written, but I suspect it was aimed at 10-12 year olds.
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