A classic account of the history, politics and sociology of rape. Bass and Davis have targeted their latest guide to appeal to survivors who may not be ready for the scope and intensity of their first book, including younger readers and those with lower literacy skills, as well as for the readers of The Courage to Heal who will welcome a portable companion. An inspiring, comprehensive guide that offers hope and encouragement to every woman who was sexually abused as child and those who care about her. Clear explanations, practical suggestions, a map of the healing journey, and many moving first-person examples of the recovery process drawn from interviews with hundreds of survivors. An in-depth workbook that teaches survival skills, taking stock, focuses on aspects of healing, and guidelines for healing sexuality.
Teens learn to overcome their feelings of isolation, confusion, and self-doubt.
In this valuable book, written for the adolescents themselves, the authors validate the conflicting emotions aroused by sexual abuse and offer simple, concrete advice for reporting an incident and seeking counseling. For the millions of men who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse and for all those who wish to help them, this work offers new hope, understanding, and essential advice.