The Specter of Child Abuse in Realistic Fiction for Children.

Baggett, Carolyn

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Publication Date: 1985

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The Specter of Child Abuse in Realistic Fiction for Children.

Baggett, Carolyn

Catholic Library World, v56 n9 p371-74 Apr 1985

Following a brief introduction to the topic of child abuse (why children are abused, who are abused, who are abusers, what forms abuse takes, what sources of help are available), this essay examines 16 children's fiction books and comments on the action of the characters. Five references are included. (EJS)

Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Child Abuse, Children, Childrens Literature, Crime, Family Violence, Fiction, Reading Materials, Realism, Victims of Crime

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reference Materials - Bibliographies

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Audience: Media Staff; Practitioners

Language: English

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