Parents' Primer: Physical Abuse
FAMILY VIOLENCE
Note: All call numbers are for the Allen County Public Library,
Fort Wayne, Indiana
| CALL # |
AUTHOR |
TITLE |
DATE |
| J303.3 |
MacHovec, Frank |
Hitting and Hurting
|
1990 |
| J362.7 ANDER |
Anderson, Deborah |
Robin's Story
Describes a girl who is physically abused by her mother and what happens when she sees a doctor. Includes an adult resource guide and sources of help for children. |
1986 |
| J362.7 |
Goldentyer, Debra |
Child Abuse
Discusses how to recognize and deal with different kinds of child abuse, including physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect. |
1998 |
| J362.76 KEHOE |
Kehoe, Patricia |
Something Happened and I'm Scared to Tell You
Discusses, in simple terms, sexual and physical abuse, explains why adults may become abusive, and encourages children to report such abuse to a trusting adult. |
1987 |
| J362.7 SANFO |
Sanford, Doris |
Lisa's Parents Fight
A young girl turns to God for help in dealing with her parents' verbal and physical abuse. |
1989 |
| J362.76 |
Patterson, Susan |
I Wish the Hitting Would Stop
A workbook for children living in violent homes. |
1987 |
| J362.76 SCHOR |
Schor, Howard |
A Place for Starr
A story of hope for children experiencing family violence. |
2002 |
| J362.76 |
Wakcher, Bridget |
Child Abuse: Is It Happening to You?
|
1984 |
| J362.8292 |
Havelin, Kate |
Family Violence: My Parents Hurt Each Other!
Describes spousal and child abuse with emphasis on its possible causes and what people have done and can do to stop it. |
2000 |
| J362.8292 |
Lee, Irene |
When Mommy Got Hurt
The stories and pictures give preschool children four messages: violence is not their fault, violence is wrong, violence happens in families, and it is okay to talk about it. |
1996 |
| JE |
Bakas, Demetra |
Black-eyed Susan: A Story of Hope for Children and Families
When Susan tells her teacher why she has been coming to school with injuries, the family is assigned a social worker, who takes the girl, her brother and her mother to a shelter while their abusive father undergoes therapy. |
2000 |
| JE |
Clifton, Lucille |
One of the Problems of Everett Anderson
Everett Anderson wonders how he can help his friend Greg, who appears to be a victim of child abuse. |
2001 |
| JE |
Klassen, Heather |
I Don't Want to Go to Justin's House Anymore
Collin is reluctant to go to his friend Justin's house because Justin is being beaten by his father. |
1999 |
| JE POWELL |
Powell, E. Sandy |
Daisy
A young girl deals with the emotional and physical problems of being a victim of child abuse. |
1991 |
| JE |
Stanek, Muriel |
Don't Hurt Me, Mama
A kind and sensitive school nurse gets help for a young victim of child abuse and her abusing mother. |
1989 |
| JE |
Trottier, Maxine |
A Safe Place
To escape her father's abuse, Emily and her mother come to a shelter where they find a safe place to stay with other women and children in similar circumstances. |
1997 |
| J |
Bernstein, Sharon Chesler |
A Family That Fights
Henry's parents fight often and his father sometimes hits his mother, causing Henry to feel frightened and ashamed. A list of things children can do in situations of family violence is included. |
1991 |
| J |
Hochban, Ty |
Hear My Roar: A Story of Family Violence
This is the story of a family in which the father becomes abusive towards the mother and child. |
1994 |
| J COMICS GRAPHICS HEAR |
Watts, Gillian |
Hear My Roar
Told in an easy-to-read graphic narrative format, Hear My Roar provides a gentle, non-threatening approach to talking with children about family violence. |
2009 |
| S J362.7 |
Nasta, Phyllis |
Aaron Goes to the Shelter: A Story about Abuse, Placement, and Protective Services
Text in English and Spanish. |
1996 |
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check with anyone in Children's Services. We look forward to seeing
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This list was created and is maintained by Children's Services Librarians.
Comments and suggestions can be sent to Becky White at bwhite@acpl.lib.in.us,
or to Mary R. Voors, Manager, Children's Services at mvoors@acpl.lib.in.us.
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