The Courage to Heal
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Ellen Bass
Laura Davis
Based on the experiences of hundreds of child abuse survivors, The Courage to Heal profiles victims who share the challenges and triumphs of their personal healing processes. Inspiring and comprehensive, it offers mental, emotional and physical support to all people who are in the process of rebuilding their lives. The Courage to Heal offers hope, encouragement and practical advice to every woman who was sexually abused as a child and answers some vital questions, including- -How do I know if I was sexually abused? -Where does the decision to heal start? -How can I break the silence and who will listen? -How can I re-build my self-esteem, intimacy and capacity to love? -What therapy, support groups, self-help programmes or organisations are available?
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Author
Ellen Bass
Pages
495
Publisher
Vermilion
Published Date
2002
ISBN
0091884209 9780091884208
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"This is a good book for any survivor of abuse. My only issue with it is that it is highly psychological. I was searching for a book to use for a group of abused women and it was the best that I found. I wish that it didn't leave the church with a bad taste in their mouths. I wish that they would have collaborated with another woman was in a church tradition and I would have loved to see what God added to the psychological spin of their healing. God is the healer, so wouldn't it be interesting to have God and psychology on the same side instead of opposite sides?<br/>Besides the blatant "God is bad" ideals, I found this book to be helpful and would definitely recommend it for anyone who is looking to heal from sexual abuse."
Tammy Waggoner