Bibliograph

The truth about abuse, John Haley, Wendy Stein, principal author[s] ; Heath Dingwell, contributing author ; Robert N. Golden, Fred Peterson, general editor[s]

Type

Label

The truth about abuse, John Haley, Wendy Stein, principal author[s] ; Heath Dingwell, contributing author ; Robert N. Golden, Fred Peterson, general editor[s]

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The truth about abuse

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

607553709

Responsibility statement

John Haley, Wendy Stein, principal author[s] ; Heath Dingwell, contributing author ; Robert N. Golden, Fred Peterson, general editor[s]

Series statement

The truth about

Summary

Abuse is a physical, emotional, verbal, social, or sexual behavior used to control another person. Every year, millions of people suffer from some form of abuse at the hands of friends, relatives, and other loved ones

Table Of Contents

How to use this book -- Abusive behavior -- Abuse, theories of -- Abuse, witnesses of -- Abuse in society -- Abusers, common traits of -- Alcohol, drugs, and abuse -- Bullying -- Child abuse -- Child sexual abuse -- Date rape drugs -- Dating abuse -- Domestic partner abuse -- Elder abuse -- Hate crimes -- Hazing -- Homicide -- Legal intervention -- Media and abuse -- Men and abuse -- Morbidity, mortality, and abuse -- Post-traumatic stress disorder and abuse -- Prejudice and abuse -- Psychological abuse -- Rehabilitation and treatment -- Runaways and homeless teens, abuse of -- Self-mutilation -- Sexual abuse -- Sexual assault -- Stalking -- Women and abuse -- Workplace abuse -- Hotlines and help sites

Target audience

adolescent

Classification