Date Violence » (Library Edition)

Dating is one of the most exciting and nerve-wracking parts of teenage life. For many teens, dating is about having fun and forging new relationships; for others it evolves into a destructive and frightening experience as a result of date violence. Through real-life stories and experiences, author Elaine Landau explores all aspects of abusive relationships, including the warning signs of dating abuse and common characteristics of abusers. To help teens nourish a healthy relationship, guidelines for dating are also included.

School Library Journal

Gr 7 Up-Facts and advice, interspersed with stories of date violence, make this book educational as well as illustrative. Landau helps those who are new to dating to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy relationships by providing understandable warning signs of emotional, physical, and sexual abuse. In the "Dating 101" section, the University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension's research-based guidelines list the nonnegotiable principles of healthy dating. The cycle of domestic violence, date rape and date-rape drugs, legal issues, and getting help are covered. This book will help young people make informed decisions and more wisely navigate the emotionally charged, confusing issues associated with adolescent relationships. It expands on the help offered in John Hicks's Dating Violence (Millbrook, 1996) and Scott A. Johnson's When "I Love You" Turns Violent (New Horizon, 1993). An easy-to-read selection for self-help collections.-Sharon A. Neal, Alvernia College, Reading, PA Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.