Points out that one woman in three and one man in ten will suffer some form of abuse--psychological or physical--at the hands of a dating partner at some point in their lives.

Lists the warning signs of abuse and stresses that abusive behavior typically begins long before it becomes physical, as the abuser seeks to destroy the victim's self esteem and alienate her from her friends.

Recommends actions to take if the reader is being abused or knows someone they suspect may be a victim. Also has recommendations for addressing the problem from the opposite perspective--if the reader recognizes the characteristics of an abuser in himself or someone he knows.

Directs readers to Fox Pro Media's In the Know Zone Web site for in-depth information on the subject.