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by Barrie Levy (Author)
With one out of eleven high school students experiencing some form of physical abuse - being hit, slapped, or physically hurt on purpose by a boyfriend or girlfriend - young adults need to know where they can turn to for help. Even more teens reported emotional and psychological abuse in their relationships.
Author Biography
Barrie Levy, M.S.W. is on the faculty of UCLA Departments of Social Welfare and Women's Studies. She is a consultant for the Westside Domestic Violence Network and a psychotherapist in private practice. She is a nationally recognized trainer on domestic and sexual violence. She has appeared on over 15 television shows, and written many books and articles, including Dating Violence: Young Women in Danger and What Parents Need to Know About Dating Violence. During 30 years in this field, she has founded and directed four domestive violence organizations.
