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When something feels wrong When something feels wrong Deanna S. Pledge Provides checklists, journaling ideas, and other positive ways of dealing with being physically, sexually, and/or emotionally abused, emphasizing the importance of talking about what has happened and… OL12039459W
Boyfriends, burritos & an ocean of trouble Boyfriends, burritos & an ocean of trouble Nancy N. Rue As she struggles to recover from the fallout of boyfriend Preston's abuse, fifteen-year-old Bryn receives help from her surfer grandmother and an unusual book. OL15081840W
Bitter end Bitter end Jennifer Brown When seventeen-year-old Alex starts dating Cole, a new boy at her high school, her two closest friends increasingly mistrust him as the relationship grows more serious. OL15520745W
Leslie's journal Leslie's journal Allan Stratton Leslie's journal records her troubles at school, home, with her best friend and the problems that come with a new relationship. OL16026272W
Amelia Anne is dead and gone Amelia Anne is dead and gone Kat Rosenfield Unveils the details of a horrific murder, its effects on permanent and summer residents of the small Appalachian town where the body is discovered, and especially how the related violence shakes eigh… OL16175896W
Bad boy Bad boy Dream Jordan Devastated to find herself back in a group home after a peaceful year of living with loving foster parents, a Brooklyn teenager striving to become strong and independent soon falls prey to the danger… OL16342407W
If You Really Loved Me If You Really Loved Me Anne E. Schraff "Destini Fletcher hates Tubman High from day one. When Tyron Becker singles her out, Destini is thrilled to be a part of Tyron's crowd. But he scorns her budding friendships with Alonee, Jaris, and S… OL16495703W
Breaking beautiful Breaking beautiful Jennifer Shaw Wolf Allie is overwhelmed when her boyfriend, Trip, dies in a car accident, leaving her scarred and unable to recall what happened that night, but she feels she must uncover the truth, even if it could hu… OL16597000W
Tornado Warning Tornado Warning Elin Stebbins Waldal 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 m… OL16809678W
Lily and Taylor Lily and Taylor Elise Moser After her older sister is murdered in a horrific incident of domestic abuse, Taylor begins a new life in a new town. She meets Lily, whose open, warm manner conceals a difficult personal life of her … OL17872226W
Everything you need to know about dealing with sexual assault Everything you need to know about dealing with sexual assault Laura Kaminker Discusses the myths and facts surrounding sexual assault and rape, the physical and psychological consequences, suggests ways to stay safe, and explains what to do if sexually assaulted. OL1824503W
Helping a friend in an abusive relationship Helping a friend in an abusive relationship Marty Gitlin A teen is trapped in an abusive relationship, and a friend wants to help. This comprehensive book shares how to spot the warning signs of an abusive relationship, how to be supportive of a friend who… OL19731662W
Dating violence Dating violence Laura La Bella "Women between the ages of sixteen and twenty-four experience the highest rate of dating violence--almost triple the national average. Understanding what dating violence is can help would-be victims-… OL19979972W
The Web of violence The Web of violence Sherry L. Hamby "There is an increasing appreciation of the interconnections among all forms of violence. These interconnections have critical implications for conducting research that can produce valid conclusions … OL20547798W
Intimate partner violence among adolescents Intimate partner violence among adolescents Valerie A. Clark "Clark describes the risks and correlates of intimate partner violence (IPV) among adolescents. Using longitudinal data, she finds that the victim-offender overlap that exists in general violence ext… OL20547814W
Straight talk about date rape Straight talk about date rape Susan Mufson Discusses the phenomenon known as acquaintance, or date, rape, describing situations in which it occurs, how to avoid this crime, and where to get help if you have been a victim. OL2057627W
Unspeakable Unspeakable Michelle Pickett On the outside, Willow appears to have it all. She's beautiful, smart, from an influential family, and she dates the most popular guy in school--Jaden. But she would walk away from it all in a second… OL20916006W
Three da' hard way Three da' hard way Robin L. Cooper "Three da' Hard Way: It's Only Just Begun" is the first book of a trilogy in which Robin L. Cooper speaks about her personal experiences with teenage dating abuse and violence. She shares detailed ac… OL29240058W
But he says he loves me But he says he loves me Nicole B. Sperekas Explores how abuse works, provides ways to prepare yourself to end an unsafe dating relationship, and identifies support available to help yourself or a friend to recover from abuse and its effects. OL5820865W
Saving Beauty From the Beast Saving Beauty From the Beast Vicki Crompton For parents who are concerned that their daughter is in an unhealthy or abusive relationship, here at last is a book based on personal experience and authoritative research that provides answers. Dat… OL9160618W
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