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 With the recent arrest of popular music star Chris Brown for assault, dating violence has become a topic of conversation in the news and among young adults. But what does Rihanna’s reaction to the attack say to teens? Many young victims of physical and emotional abuse are ashamed of what has happened to them, think that the abuse is their fault, and are afraid to report it. They believe that they are alone, and don’t know who or where to turn to for help. Several recently released films will help teachers address this topic in a classroom setting. In Abusive Relationships (castleworks.com, 27 min., 2006) viewers learn that abuse comes in many forms, and often is not immediately recognizable. Diverse male and female teens describe the manipulative behaviors and verbal and physical abuse that they experienced. In the film’s final segments, the young adults answer the questions “How did you get out?” and “Who can help?” |