Writing to survive : how teachers and teens negotiate the effects of abuse, violence, and disaster / Deborah M. Alvarez.
| Author/creator | Alvarez, Deborah M., 1952- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Education, ©2011. |
| Description | xiv, 269 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Part 1 Finding a purpose for writing in a violent and troubled world. Writing to survive ; Research methodology for Prairie High School ; Danielle - "I'm safe now" ; Chase - "When I am happy, I have no problems thinking" ; Diana - "Hell of a life, isn't It?" -- Part 2 Finding a purpose for writing after disaster strikes ; Research methodology for New Orleans Public High Schools ; Lydia - "In then, I new my best friend was dead" ; Tyrone - "Doing me is what I do best" ; Writing across trauma, tragedy, and adolescence. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-258) and index. |
| LCCN | 2010043446 |
| ISBN | 9781607097839 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1607097834 (alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781607097846 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1607097842 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | LB1576 .A61576 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |