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Life Orientation Library –
Understanding Relationships
Set of 8 books [Series ISBN
978-1-77008-337-0]
| Child abuse |
Assertiveness | Sexual abuse and incest |
Parents |
| Family violence | Sexual harassment |
Dating | Peer pressure
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Child
abuse:
"Why do they hit me?"
Describes child abuse, its possible causes, its effects, and what can be done to stop it.
[pp88]
By
Kate Havelin
and Philippa Garson
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Contents
- What is child abuse?
- Why do parents hurt their children?
- Who is at risk of being abused?
- The struggle for children’s rights
- What happens when you tell?
- Know your rights
- Important points to remember
- Index
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Assertiveness:
“How can I say what I mean?”
Defines assertiveness, discusses its value, and offers strategies for readers to improve their
assertiveness skills.
[pp64]
By Kate Havelin
and Catherine Garson
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Contents
- What is assertiveness?
- Why aren’t more people assertive?
- Improve your communication
- Set goals and go for them
- Manage your anger
- Ways to build self-confidence
- Important points to remember
- Index
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Sexual abuse and
incest:
“Why am I afraid to tell?”
Describes sexual abuse, its possible causes, its effects, and what can be done to stop it.
[pp88]
By Kate Havelin
and Philippa Garson
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Contents
- What are sexual abuse and incest?
- Why do some people sexually abuse
children?
- How sexual abuse hurts children
- How to break the silence
- Dealing with family after telling them
- Learning to trust again
- Important points to remember
- Index
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Parents:
“They’re driving me crazy!”
Describes typical relationships between teenagers and their parents, reasons for conflicts, and
strategies for improving relationships.
[pp68]
By Kate Havelin
and Catherine Garson
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Contents
- Home is where the fights are
- Why the fights happen
- A new you means new rules
- Understanding yourself and your parents
- Time to talk and time to listen
- Meet in the middle
- When nothing works
- Important points to remember
- Index
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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.
[pp88]
By Kate Havelin
and Sheree Russouw
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Contents
- What is family violence?
- How family violence hurts children
- Why do abusers do it?
- Why do some women stay?
- What you can do if you are affected by
family violence
- Women’s groups can help break the cycle
- Courts help abused adults and children
- Important points to remember
- Index
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Sexual
harassment:
“This doesn’t feel right!”
Describes sexual harassment, its possible causes, its effects, and what can be done to stop it.
[pp76]
By Kate Havelin
and Christina Gallagher
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Contents
- What is sexual harassment?
- Why sexual harassment happens
- Real stories of sexual harassment
- Sexual harassment at school
- Sexual harassment at work
- What you can do about sexual
harassment
- Important points to remember
- Index
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Dating:
“What is a healthy relationship?”
Describes the problems and pleasures of dating, and provides information about safe and
responsible sex, as well as discussing love and relationships.
[pp88]
By Kate Havelin,
Catherine Garson
and Philippa Garson
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Contents
- What is dating all about?
- Tips for starting to date
- Is it attraction or is it love?
- Tips for successful dating
- Dating can be dangerous
- Deciding about sex
- The risks involved in having sex
- Breaking up
- Important points to remember
- Index
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Peer
pressure:
“How can I say no?”
Discusses different kinds of pressures exerted on young people by their peers, how these
pressures can affect people, and ways to handle peer pressure.
[pp92]
By Kate Havelin
and Sheree Russouw
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Contents
- What is peer pressure?
- Why does peer pressure happen?
- Is all peer pressure bad?
- The pressure to look right
- The pressure to act cool
- Dealing with peer pressure
- Important points to remember
- Index
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