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| Here are some of the best books we know of, written for people like you: After Silence: Rape and My Journey Back by Nancy Venable Raine A personal memoir of recovery. Against Our Will: Men, Women and Rape by Susan Faludi Intelligent, aggressive examination of attacks on women's rights, including discussion of media, myths, sexual harassment and assault. Before He Takes You Out: Safe Dating Guide for the 90's How to protect yourself from date rape. Telling: A Memoir of Rape and Recovery by Patricia Weaver Fancisco Author says talking to her rapist as he raped her and about her rape afterward saved her life. Beautifully written, poetic account. Push A Novel by Sapphire A young woman's raw account of sexual abuse. In Love and In Danger: A teen's guide to breaking free of abusive relationships by Barrie Levy This book is for teenagers who have questions about abusive dating relationships. Dating Violence: Young Women in Danger by Barrie Levy This book brings together professionals, activists, researchers and young people themselves to provide a comprehensive, cross-cultural view of the problem. When Nothing Matters Anymore: A survival guide for depressed teens by Bev Cobain, R.N.C. If you have ever felt unhappy, hopeless or alone - and especially if you feel that way now - this book is a light in the darkness. Room To Grow: An appetite for life by Tracey Gold The moving account of a trip to hell and back. It is a journey of self discovery and a chronicle of the very difficult lessons Tracey learned about coping in a society where emaciation is the ultimate ideal. The Body Project: An Intimate History of American Girls by Joan Jacobs Brumberg Today American women have more social choices and personal freedom than ever before. But fifty-three percent of our girls are dissatisfied with their bodies by the age of thirteen, and may begin a pattern of weight obsession and dieting as early as eight or nine. Why? | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Call us, we can help. It's free and confidential. Teen Advocate County-Wide (360) 376-5979 24 Hour Crisis Line Orcas Island (360) 376-1234 San Juan Island (360) 378-2345 Lopez Island (360) 468-4567 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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