The Me Nobody Knows: A Guide for Teen Survivors - Softcover

Bean, Barbara

 
9780787939601: The Me Nobody Knows: A Guide for Teen Survivors

Synopsis

The first book for sexually abused teens to turn to

When teenagers are victims of sexual abuse, the 'normal' problemsof adolescence are exacerbated. The authors validate theconflicting emotions aroused by sexual abuse and offer theseadolescents simple, concrete advice about reporting the abuse andhow to seek counseling.

This unique book is for teenagers in therapy that have been victimsof sexual abuse, as well as for their therapists. Through written,visual, and relaxation exercises, the book shows survivors how tobegin to cope.

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About the Author

BARBARA BEAN is professor of English at Seattle University, where he directs the writing program and chairs the Task Force on Teaching and Learning. He is coauthor (with John D. Ramage) of Writing Arguments (3rd ed., 1995) and Form and Surprise in Composition (1986).

From the Back Cover

When teenagers are victims of sexual abuse, the 'normal' problems of adolescence are exacerbated. These teenagers have trouble distinguishing what is typical concern from what is the result of sexual abuse.
Barbara Bean and Shari Bennett validate the conflicting emotions aroused by sexual abuse and offer these adolescents simple, concrete advice about reporting the abuse and how to seek counseling.
The Me Nobody Knows is unique in that it is a book for teenagers in therapy that have been victims of sexual abuse, as well as for therapists treating these teenagers. Through written, visual, and relaxation exercises, the book shows survivors how to begin to cope.

From the Inside Flap

When teenagers are victims of sexual abuse, the 'normal' problems of adolescence are exacerbated. These teenagers have trouble distinguishing what is typical concern from what is the result of sexual abuse.Barbara Bean and Shari Bennett validate the conflicting emotions aroused by sexual abuse and offer these adolescents simple, concrete advice about reporting the abuse and how to seek counseling.The Me Nobody Knows is unique in that it is a book for teenagers in therapy that have been victims of sexual abuse, as well as for therapists treating these teenagers. Through written, visual, and relaxation exercises, the book shows survivors how to begin to cope.

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9780029020159: The Me Nobody Knows: Guide for Teen Survivors

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ISBN 10:  0029020158 ISBN 13:  9780029020159
Publisher: Prentice-Hall, 1993
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