- Hardcover: 493 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (4 April 1991)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060551054
- ISBN-13: 978-0060551056
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.5 x 3.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,409,463 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The classic self-help book on child sexual abuse
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Drawing on the authors' personal experience and professional knowledge, this book is aimed at women who have been victims of sexual abuse as children. It offers advice on coming to terms with the past while moving positively into the future, and provides an explanation of the healing process, first-person accounts of recovery, and practical suggestions derived from the authors' work with hundreds of survivors. The book also contains insights and strategies for partners and counsellors of survivors, and a resource section which includes useful addresses and further reading.
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56 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although I was not sexually abused as a child, I come from a household of extreme pysical and emotional abuse. My counsellor recommended this book to me because she thought that it would be useful to me in helping me understand about the complications and effects of secrecy, shame, trust, grief, sadness and also the ability to pick up the pieces and move on.She was right and it has helped me enormously. There was much of this book that was applicable to my circumstances even though the book was not directed at my background specifically, and the section in the back for partners has been incredibly helpful for my boyfriend who has been able to read and understand the impact that our painful and abusive childhoods can have on our lives.
I found making notes as I thought of memories and questions that the book raised to be very helpul and the tasks to do at the end of each chapter to be a good way of noting your progress. If you are already in counselling it's a useful book to follow your progress with too... I found that the first few chapters raised issues and feelings that I had already begun to deal with, and later in the book as it begins to talk about confrontation of abusers, speaking out and moving on, I felt that these were true goals for me to work towards. The womens stories used to portray the varying lifestyles and backgrounds are truly inspiring and you can't help but feel empowered and reassured that we are by no means alone in our despair, anguish, anger and grief.
I would urge anyone who comes from any type of abusive background- physical, emotional or sexual, to pick up this book and give it a go.
41 of 47 people found the following review helpful
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Anyone who is a victim of childhood sexual abuse needs to read this book. It is a book for women which for me, made reading it much easier. The 'self help' books I had used before were much more clinical and full of medical mumbo jumbo, but this one was absolutely aimed at the healing woman and the problems she might or is facing.
It contains case studies of survivors who came forward to help with the book. Some are so harrowing, but it just makes you feel stronger, because these women are an inspiration. The writers both suvivors of sexual abuse specifically aim to make the book a kind caring read. I have owned it for a few weeks and it was recommended to me by my counsellor. I am so glad I have it, I am not sure where I'd be without it now. It certainly replaces my bible!
I also think it is a vital read for anyone involved with helping survivors. It contains a wealth of information which no counsellor/therapist/friend/family should be without. It really helps to give you a perspective on how the survivor will heal, the various stages, emotions, self abuse, confrontations and there is also a chapter specifically for counsellors. I cannot recommend it enough and like I said NO counsellor or helper should be without it.
35 of 41 people found the following review helpful
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I cannot rate this book highly enough! It was recommended to me by another survivor and I found it an absolute godsend from the first page. The book deals with the issues surrounding recovery in a very real, down to earth and practical way. It provides practical tips on how to cope through each stage - but most importantly offers the survivor the welcome reassurance that it is ok to feel as you do during the process of coming to terms with what has happened, and that there IS hope. It is not always easy to read and some of the testimonies are harrowing, but the book has clear chapters which can be dipped into depending on what stage someone is at. The courage of the other survivors shines through, and the book helps to dispel any doubts some may have that what happened 'wasn't too bad'.
This is an amazing book, it has helped me (with the Courage to Heal Workbook) more than any other during my healing process. If you are a survivor wondering whether to buy this book, please do it - it WILL make a big difference. If you are a counsellor or interested in understanding how a survivor feels, this book will help do that.
'Courage to Heal' provides a stepping stone to do just this.
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Good but could have been better
This book is good at explaining a lot of feelings however can make you feel very depressed. Didn't read the whole thing as every time I did I felt overwhelming sadness. Read more
Published 9 months ago by MissyKern
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Anyone ready to tackle the problems of childhood sexual abuse will not be disappointed when buying this book. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Buddah
A must for survivors of sexual abuse
I remembered childhood abuse at the age of 7 when I am now 47 years old. This book is amazing and has helped me recover through intelligent but accessible information and theory as... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Penelope
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I have not recieved this book yet and I ordered it before Christmas as a present for someone. Can you please let me know if it has been sent or what is happening with the... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Cathy
Hope to goodness no one in your family reads this book
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Published 19 months ago by floob
a helpful, insightful, life affirming book
This book is written in an easy to understand format, and deals with a painful and horrifying subject kindly, supportively and very unambiguously. Read more
Published 19 months ago by grateful reader
Reassuring, comforting & life changing.
My Therapist lent me this book, which I found extremely helpful & comforting to read.
I've used this book as a part of my healing. Read more
I've used this book as a part of my healing. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2010 by Sam Smith
Healing but at huge loss
I have recently lost my abuser, he died. I loved him very much, but also saw the time to heal from the years of extreme abuse that I suffered. Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2009 by Tonzie
excellent
This book was very interesting... just a shame that my ex husband did not ever read it. I think it would have helped him a lot. Read more
Published on 10 Nov 2009 by Rachel Hopkins
A toxic book
If you were sexually abused as a child or think you might have been, this book will not help you. It will preoccupy you with the hurtful past in the guise of "healing". Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2009 by Gill
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