Rebecca Harrison was born and raised in Oregon, USA. She spends time traveling around the world writing and working. Her first book, Child Abuse: A Guide For Professionals, was co-authored with Dr. Jean Edwards and published in 1983. Her academic credits include an M.S. in Education from Portland State University. Harrison now works and writes, while living with her husband in Oregon. Rebecca has added a revision of Child Abuse: A Guide for Teachers and Professionals both as a paperback and Kindle. Also her Deep Dark and Dangerous: On the Bottom with the Northwest Salvage Divers is available as both a paperback and Kindle.
Salvage divers work underwater in a turbid darkness. In their cumbersome diving gear, these men have barely enough room to move around, while fighting the cold temperatures and treacherous currents. It is a dirty, unromantic and highly dangerous way of earning a living. Yet, these divers would not have traded their jobs for any other profession. From locating sunken boxcars to repairing concrete f
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I just released my book, Child Abuse: A Guide for Teachers and Professionals, published in 1983 as a Kindle and hard copy.
This revised edition is from a 149 - page book which was originally printed in 1983. The stories and lesson plans written then are still pertinent to today's trauma with battered children. Since the enactment in 1974 of federal laws covering child abuse, the reported increase in the number of these cases has led many to speak of child abuse as epidemic in America. One in seven children is reported to be the victim of child abuse. Who are the abusers? What do I do as a professional when I suspect child abuse? This book is both a personal story of a young woman who was the victim of physical, emotional and sexual abuse from her mother and several other survivors; it is also a source book for teachers and professionals who deal daily with the problem. This book contains reporting resources, curriculum ideas for teachers, and public awareness materials. From the Author Part One of this book contains, in addition to a personal account written by Ms. Harrison, the stories of other men and women who were themselves victims of child abuse. Part Two of Child Abuse is a resource and guide for teachers and professionals who deal daily with the problem. It includes reporting information, curriculum ideas, interviewing suggestions, public awareness materials, and much more. Dr. Jean Edwards is a professor of education at a local university.
This revised edition is from a 149 - page book which was originally printed in 1983. The stories and lesson plans written then are still pertinent to today's trauma with battered children. Since the enactment in 1974 of federal laws covering child abuse, the reported increase in the number of these cases has led many to speak of child abuse as epidemic in America. One in seven children is reported to be the victim of child abuse. Who are the abusers? What do I do as a professional when I suspect child abuse? This book is both a personal story of a young woman who was the victim of physical, emotional and sexual abuse from her mother and several other survivors; it is also a source book for teachers and professionals who deal daily with the problem. This book contains reporting resources, curriculum ideas for teachers, and public awareness materials.
From the Author
Part One of this book contains, in addition to a personal account written by Ms. Harrison, the stories of other men and women who were themselves victims of child abuse.
Part Two of Child Abuse is a resource and guide for teachers and professionals who deal daily with the problem. It includes reporting information, curriculum ideas, interviewing suggestions, public awareness materials, and much more. Dr. Jean Edwards is a professor of education at a local university.