abused children

A guide for teens discussing the pervasive problem of child abuse in all forms, its effects, and possible solutions. A resource section provides lists of hotlines, associations, and agencies that offer assistance.

Discusses child abuse and the different forms it takes, as well as why some people become abusive, and the effects of abuse on both the victims and those close to them.

Katie Tarbox explains how and why she became involved, at the age of thirteen, with an Internet stalker, a middle-aged man who had told her he was a wealthy twenty-three-year-old; and shares the story of her ordeal after she realized, almost too late, that he was a sexual predator.

A teacher of emotionally disturbed children tells of her work with a silent and withdrawn eight-year-old girl who is the possible victim of ritual abuse.

The author tells the story of her childhood of extreme physical and mental abuse at the hands of her parents and grandmother, discussing the years she was forced to live in the garage, her stays at mental institutions after being committed by her mother, and her eventual placement with loving, accepting guardians.

Presents a story that provides insights into the challenges faced by children in protective services, and features facts about child abuse and neglect, the rights of children to be safe, the signs of sexual abuse, what happens when a report is made to child services, and the types of assistance they provide.

A memoir of the author's childhood growing up poor and homeless but eventually earning a scholarship to college, and offers advice to the reader on how to reach your full potential.