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This is a perfect story for children who are trying to cope with the trauma of verbal abuse to read themselves.

Discusses many forms of family abuse, including child abuse, sexual abuse, and domestic violence.

Discusses the definition of incest, what to do as a victim or someone who knows a victim, and how to get help.

I wasn't popular before I got locked up in Straight Inc., the notorious "tough love" program for troubled teens. But when you're psychologically beaten for sixteen months, you start to absorb the lessons. The lessons in Straight were: You are evil. Your peers are evil. Everything is evil except Straight, Inc. Before long, you're a true believer. And when you're finally released, sent back into the world, you crave safety. Crave being back in the warehouse....

"Discusses problems and difficulties facing those who are being abused including ways to help"--

Provides checklists, journaling ideas, and other positive ways of dealing with being physically, sexually, and/or emotionally abused, emphasizing the importance of talking about what has happened and getting help.