Tools and Resources
Teens and Young Adults
Online Resources
Love Doesn't Have to Hurt Teens
American Psychological Association
Recognizing Teen Dating Abuse
Family Violence Prevention Fund
Student Violence in America's Schools
Author: New York Times on the Web: Learning Network
A special presentation of the NY Times, featuring a database of information about incidents, articles on the social and legal issues, a discussion forum, and a guide to online resources about violence in schools.
Teen Action Toolkit: Building a Youth-led Response to Teen Victimization
Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice, 2007
Teen Dating Abuse Awareness Toolkit
A Teen's Guide to Safety Planning
Break the Cycle
What You Need to Know About Dating Violence: A Teen's Handbook
National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline and Liz Claiborne, Inc., 2008
Books for Teens
Autobiography of My Dead Brother
Walter Dean Myers, 2005
Available from HarperCollins; Toll-free: 1-800-242-7737; www.harpercollins.com.
Fifteen-year-old Jessie uses his sketchbook to make sense of the violence and loss he experiences in his neighborhood.
Breathing Underwater
Alex Flinn, 2001
Available from bookstores.
Sixteen year-old Nick keeps a journal in which he examines his controlling behavior toward his girlfriend, and describes living with his abusive father.
The Kids' Guide to Working Out Conflicts: How to Keep Cool, Stay Safe, and Get Along
Naomi Drew
Available from Boys Town Press; Toll-free: 1-800-282-6657; www.boystownpress.org.
This book describes the reasons behind common kinds of conflicts and a plan for finding positive ways to behave in difficult circumstances. Includes tips for countering bullying, letting go of anger, and eliminating hurtful language.
The Rules of Survival
Nancy Werlin, 2006
Available from Penguin Books; www.us.penguingroup.com.
Seventeen-year-old Matthew recounts his attempts to free himself and his sisters from their abusive mother with the help of an adult friend.
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