Abuse
Gralish,
B., Drugs and Your Brain, Rosen Pub Group, New York, 1998.
(grades
5-7) This book discusses how the brain functions, the effects
of
drugs on the brain, how drug use can lead to addiction, and where
to
go to get help. It is written in
such a way to appeal to young
readers
Havelin,
K., Child Abuse, Capstone Press, 1990.
(adults) Children have been
abused throughout history.
Many thousands of children are abused and neglected in North
America Every year. Most
abusers are the child's parents. This
book attempts to give adults in leadership
positions some direction in helping children caught in these situations.
Havelin,
K., Family Violence, Capstone Press, 2000 (adults) Family violence is a
kind of abuse that is very common. It
can happen to anyone - rich or poor. Children
need help knowing how to find their way out of the cycle. This book is for adults to use in helping the children deal
with their present life, make a plan for their safety if needed, and what to
look for in the future and how to prepare for it.
Kleven,
S., The Right Touch, Illumination Arts, 1998, Illus. by J. Bergsma.
As
a way of teaching her little boy about sexual abuse, a mother tells
him
the story of a child who was lured into the neighbor's house to
Spelman,
C., Your Body Belongs to You, Albert
Whitman, 1997, Illus. by J.
Friedman,
(grades 4-5) To escape her father's abuse, Emily and her
mother
come to a shelter where they find a safe place to stay with