I found this book quite by accident, and I'm glad I did! Saving
Beauty from the Beast: How to Protect Your Daughter from an Unhealthy
Relationship, by Vicki Crompton and Ellen Zelda Kessner, is a must-read for any parent. Whether you have a daughter or a son, the
information in this book is vital. It
was written from the perspective of a mother whose daughter was killed as a
result of an abusive relationship. She
spent quite a bit of time researching unhealthy relationships in young adults
and teens, and this book is a product of that.
I wish I'd read it as a teen.
The
authors identify the different kinds of abusive relationships - emotional,
sexual, and physical - and discuss each one in great detail. They give tips on how to tell if someone you
know is being abused. Even better than
that, they help the reader understand what an unhealthy relationship looks like
in the early stages, when it's still relatively easy to leave. They also discuss what happens to a victim's
mental state that allows her to continue in a relationship that's bad for
her. Contrary to popular belief, most
victims don't remain in that situation by choice.
The
authors also discuss how to help your child leave an abusive relationship. They also give information on how to raise
your child so that she is less likely to become involved in that relationship
in the first place.
Out of the
several books I've read on this subject, this one is one of the best. I highly recommend it.
And for
those of you who think it can't happen to you or your child, think again. You'd be surprised at the kinds of
personalities that are likely to be in the victim's position. If you've trained your daughter to be helpful
toward others, or if your child is the strong, save-the-world type, then
becoming informed about abusive relationships can be one of the best parenting
decisions you can make.
Five out
of Five Stars
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