Books Recommended by CSA Survivors

The books in our library are recommended by child sexual abuse survivors for healing and recovery, or were written by CSA survivors and submitted for inclusion on our site (see category: “written by survivors”). *Support HelpforSurvivors.org by shopping through the links on our site. Thank you!

Getting Through the Day: Strategies for Adults Hurt as Children

Getting Through the Day: Strategies for Adults Hurt as Children

Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence–From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror

Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence–From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma

Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child

Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child

The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment (Norton Professional Books (Hardcover))

The Body Remembers: The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment (Norton Professional Books (Hardcover))

The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse

The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse

The Right to Innocence: Healing the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Therapeutic 7-Step Self-Help Program for Men and Women, Including How to Choose a Therapist and Find a Support Group

The Right to Innocence: Healing the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Therapeutic 7-Step Self-Help Program for Men and Women, Including How to Choose a Therapist and Find a Support Group

The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life

The Survivors Club: The Secrets and Science that Could Save Your Life

Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life With Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy

Getting Past Your Past: Take Control of Your Life With Self-Help Techniques from EMDR Therapy

Survivor Personality: Why Some People Are Stronger, Smarter, and More Skillful atHandling Life’s Diffi culties…and How You Can Be, Too

Survivor Personality: Why Some People Are Stronger, Smarter, and More Skillful atHandling Life’s Diffi culties…and How You Can Be, Too

Good Grief: 50th Anniversary Edition

Good Grief: 50th Anniversary Edition

Quest for Respect: A Healing Guide for Survivors of Rape

Quest for Respect: A Healing Guide for Survivors of Rape

In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness

In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness

The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms

The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms

8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery: Take-Charge Strategies to Empower Your Healing (8 Keys to Mental Health)

8 Keys to Safe Trauma Recovery: Take-Charge Strategies to Empower Your Healing (8 Keys to Mental Health)

Letting Go of Shame: Understanding How Shame Affects Your Life

Letting Go of Shame: Understanding How Shame Affects Your Life