To help teens battling with neglect, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse, selected works of fiction, literary, and professional perspectives are juxtaposed along with applications for utilizing the stories in a hypothetical therapy setting.
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.
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Series Foreword
Introduction: Neglect
Understanding the Parentified Child by Reading Margaret Haddix's "Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey" by Sue Street and Joan F. Kaywell
A Reader's and Counselor's Response to Heather Quarles's "A Door Near Here" by Jessica Pawelkop and Leah Armstrong
Escaping the Emotional Hold Using Chris Crutcher's "Ironman" as a Springboard for Discussion by Sue Street and Joan F. Kaywell
Han Nolan's "Born Blue": Using Self Expression to Heal the Wounds of Emotional Abuse and Neglect by Danielle Lyons and Candace Odierna
Without Witches and Wizards: Surviving Emotional Abuse and Neglect through Journalizing on James Deem's "3 NB's of Julian Drew" by Nicole Schaefer-Farrell and Eileen Kennedy
Staying Fat for Sarah Byrnes: A Counselor Picks Up Where Crutcher Stops Off by Sue Street and Joan F. Kaywell
Precocious Teacher Encounter Professional Social Worker: Conversations toward Understanding Physical Abuse through Chris Crutcher's "Whale Talk" by Shannon D. Dosh and Carolyn T. Royalty
Winning the Battle for Self After the Big Lie in Chris Crutcher's "Chinese Handcuffs" by Joan F. Kaywell and Sue Street
Voices of Healing: How Creative Expression Therapies Help Us Heal through an In-Depth Look at Laurie Halse Anderson's Novel "Speak" by Diane Ressler and Dr. Stan Giannet
Finding Strength in Friendship in Jacqueline Woodson's "I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This" by Leslie Hibbs and Tom McDevitte
A Therapeutic Teacher's Reader Response to Beatrice Sparks' "Treacherous Love" by Terry Burkard Plaia and Judy Plummer Bailey
About the Editor and Contributors
Reviews
[A] well written book....Anyone interested in realistic teen literature or bibliotherapy will love this thorough dissection of books about teen abuse. It is highly recommended for parents, counselors, school libraries. and public libraries.—VOYA
Of interest to teachers, parents, counselors, and anyone who works with teens.—Reference & Research Book News
