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Levy B. 1993. In love and in danger: A teen's guide to breaking free of abusive relationships. Seattle, WA: Seal Press, 107 pp.

Annotation: This book discusses abusive dating relations among adolescents. It uses several scenarios based on adolescents' experiences to explore the range of behaviors that are considered abusive. It presents facts on dating violence, and describes three kinds of dating violence: emotional abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. It describes the cycle of violence, reviews ways adolescents can determine if their relationship is abusive, and it suggests steps for adolescents who are being abused and others to help those who are abusive to modify their behavior. It also considers the traits of a healthy relationship.

Contact: Seal Press, 1700 Fourth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710, Telephone: (510) 595-3664 Web Site: http://www.sealpress.com/home.php $8.95 plus 15 percent shipping and handling. Document Number: ISBN 1-878067-26-5.

Keywords: Acquaintance violence, Adolescents, Dating, Emotional abuse, Injury prevention, Intervention, Materials for adolescents, Physical abuse, Sexual abuse, Violence prevention

Wilson-Brewer R, Cohen S, O'Donnell L, Goodman IF. 1991. Violence prevention for young adolescents: A survey of the state of the art. Newton, MA: Education Development Center, 64 pp.

Annotation: This working paper presents results from a survey of 51 violence prevention programs around the United States. It includes detailed case studies of a select sample, reviews evaluations conducted by these programs, and provides recommendations for advancing the field.

Contact: Education Development Center, 43 Foundry Avenue, Waltham, MA 02453-8313, Telephone: (617) 969-7100 Fax: (617) 969-5979 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.edc.org Document Number: ERIC ED 356 442.

Keywords: Acquaintance violence, Adolescents, Behavior, Business, Community programs, Conflict resolution, Curricula, Evaluation, Injury prevention, Prevention, Programmatic issues, School based programs, Social learning, Stress, Violence
   

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