Del Norte Public Library

Presents opposing viewpoints on topics related to child abuse, accompanied by critical thinking activities to help the reader identify an author's bias.

Using real-life examples, discusses why parents hurt or neglect their children, why children often don't tell anyone they are being abused, and what can be done about the widespread and dangerous problem of child abuse.

A discussion of child abuse, explaining what it is, looking at different forms of abuse, encouraging young people to seek help from a trusted adult, and providing coping strategies.

"When parents fight, it can be very scary for kids, especially if one parent is hitting or hurting the other. Kids in this situation often don't know what to do, whether to tell someone or keep the abuse a secret. It is especially confusing because the child usually loves both parents and then has conflicting and confusing feelings about what is going on in their home. Kids living in an abusive home need to feel safe and loved, and they need to know...