Using Literature to Help Troubled Teenagers Cope with Abuse Issues

Download or read book Using Literature to Help Troubled Teenagers Cope with Abuse Issues written by Joan Kaywell and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2004-08-30 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with four types of abuse: neglect, emotional abuse, physical abuse, and sexual abuse. For each type of abuse, selected works of fiction, literary, and professional perspectives are juxtaposed along with applications for utilizing the stories in a hypothetical therapy setting. In addition, reports of mental health workers, organizations, agencies, statistics, cases studies, and important research findings regarding each type of abuse are summarized. Web links are provided as well as information on finding the professional print resources cited. Suggestions for additional fiction suitable for bibliotherapy are provided. This is an invaluable resource for teachers, parents, and any adults interested in helping teens battling with the damage of abuse.