Ending Violence in Teen Dating Relationships: A Resource Guide for Parents and Pastors

Al Miles
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  • ISBN: 0806651318, 9780806651316
  • Page count: 176
  • Published: 2005
  • Format: Paperback
  • Publisher: Fortress Press

Miles, a nationally recognized expert in the fieldof domestic violence and teen relationship violence,explores the complex issue of teen dating violence.Through interviews and other research, he provides criticalinformation that parents, caregivers, clergy, and educatorscan use to protect teens and help them foster healthy datingrelationships.

Miles offers thoughtful advice and answers to such questionsas: What constitutes violence in teen dating relationships?Why is the problem so pervasive? What are the warningsigns that parents and other caring adults can watch for thatmay indicate a teen is being either abused or abusive? Andwhat can the church do to help?

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Al Miles

Rev. Al Miles has served as hospital chaplain in a number of medical centers throughout the United States since 1981 and now coordinates the hospital ministry at The Queen's Medical Center in Hawaii. He is the author of articles on domestic abuse and has counseled victims and perpetrators for eighteen years. Miles also serves on the National Advisory Committee on Violence Against Women, which is co-chaired by the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services.