Safeteen: Powerful Alternatives to Violence offers an in-depth look at the issues and skills taught in the highly acclaimed SafeTeen workshops. It addresses issues relevant to the everyday lives of adolescents, including:

• How to access inner strength and form healthy relationships.
• The importance of building and respecting personal boundaries.
• How to deal with bullying and sexual harassment.
• The importance of embracing diversity and understanding the roots of racism, sexism and homophobia.
• How to make wise choices about personal safety, high risk behaviours, and self harming practises.

"Roberts combines personal anecdotes, psychological theory, role-playing exercises and lively scenarios about teens into a potent, engaging, practical and inspiring work. Here is a timely, necessary and powerful book for all parents and educators – and teenagers – that offers lifelong alternatives to all forms of violence."