The Courage to Heal
by Ellen Bass & Laura Davis
This handbook for sexual abuse in childhood illustrates how to come to terms with the past and work constructively towards the future. 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 and "Resources for Healing" lists services and self-help programs and a bibliography.
($29.50 + GST)
This handbook for sexual abuse in childhood illustrates how to come to terms with the past and work constructively towards the future. 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 and "Resources for Healing" lists services and self-help programs and a bibliography.
($29.50 + GST)