Based on the premise that ``everyone wants to become whole,'' this book offers help and encouragement to women who were sexually abused in childhood. Through moving firstperson narratives, it illustrates how to come to terms with the past and work constructively towards the future. Along the way it describes the effects of sexual abuse, maps the stages survivors pass through, and offers practical guidance on dealing with self-defeating behaviors and building self-esteem. Supportive strategies are recommended to families, friends, and health-care professionals. The final ``Resources for Healing'' lists services and self-help programs and a bibliography. Compassionate and supportive. Jodith Janes, Univ. Hospitals of Cleveland
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Unfortunately, this book was written by individuals with no formal training or credentials, the techniques used cause more problems than they fix.
This book has even prompted the American Psychiatric Association and the American Psychological Association to develop guidelines for dealing with survivors of childhood sexual abuse, because the theories and practices outlined resulted in the creation of false cases of abuse.
As a practicing counsellor of Abuse I would not recommend this book to anyone who has been sexually abused.
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