The sexual healing journey
Subtitle: a guide for survivors of sexual abuse
By: Wendy Maltz ; illustrations by Carol Arian
Edition: Rev. ed
Publisher: Quill
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 346
Subjects: Adult child sexual abuse victims -- Rehabilitation; Sexual abuse victims -- Rehabilitation
Description: Considered a classic in its field, this comprehensive guide will help survivors of sexual abuse improve their relationships and discover the joys of sexual intimacy. Wendy Maltz takes survivors step-by-step through the recovery process using groundbreaking exercises and techniques. Based on the author's clinical work, interviews, and workshops, this guide is filled with first-person accounts of women and men at every stage of sexual healing. This compassionate resource helps survivors to: Identify the sexual effects of sexual abuse, Eliminate negative sexual behavior and resolve specific problems, Gain control over upsetting automatic reactions to touch and sex, Develop a healthy sexual self-concept.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-331) and index