Stepping outside the secrets
Subtitle: a spiritual journey from sexual abuse to inner peace
By: Elaine A. Hodge
Publisher: O-Books
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Alresford, Hants., UK
Language: eng
Number of pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9781782797890; 9781782797883
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Abused children; Biography; Spirituality; Health aspects; Autobiography; British authors; Sexual abuse victims
Description: Stepping Outside the Secrets is a memoir/self-help book about a psychologist's triumph over betrayals, secrets and sexual abuse, with all their devastating consequences, and her emergence into a life of deep spirituality and service.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-134).
Table of contents: title: pt. I Abuse; title: 1. The Beginning; title: 2. Catholicism and Shame; title: 3. More Abuse; title: 4. Catholic High School; title: 5. Going to Work; title: pt. II Relationships and Sexuality; title: 6. Victimization; title: 7. Unavailable Men; title: 8. Recovery; title: 9. Therapy; title: 10. Betrayal; title: pt. III Moving On; title: 11. The Convent; title: 12. Alice; title: 13. Snake Medicine; title: 14. Sweat Lodge; title: 15. Native American Spirituality; title: 16. Fasting; title: 17. Hunting; title: 18. The Fifth Step; title: 19. Closure; title: 20. Staying Awake.