The portrayal of child abuse in young adult literature

Author

Kristy Lyn Berschman, University of Northern Iowa

Availability

Open Access Graduate Research Paper

Abstract

The purpose of this content analysis was to determine how c·haracters who are victims of child abuse and characters who -:are child abusers are portrayed in young adult novels. The research also included determining how realistic the Jitu~tions involving child abuse are described in the novels.

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Year of Submission

1985

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Department of Library Science

First Advisor

Elizabeth Martin

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Date Original

7-10-1985

Object Description

1 PDF file (ii, 113 pages)

Copyright

©1985 Kristy Lyn Berschman

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Berschman, Kristy Lyn, "The portrayal of child abuse in young adult literature" (1985). Graduate Research Papers. 1885.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/1885