Recommended Reading for Child Sexual Abuse Survivors and their Family & Friends
In our library, you will find a curated assortment of books recommended by our child sexual abuse survivors community. Books include various paths to healing from child sexual abuse, plus resources for therapists, spouses, family and friends, and a collection of memoirs from our survivor community authors.
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Body Safety Education: A parents' guide to protecting kids from sexual abuse
'Body Safety Education — A parents' guide to protecting kids from sexual abuse' is a step-by-step guide for parents and carers on how to protect…
Boundaries Updated and Expanded Edition: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life
To regain control of your life, you’ve never needed Boundaries more than you do today in today’s always-on, always-connected digital world. Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend wrote the New…
But I Liked It…and Other Lies
Abuse, especially sexual abuse, can enslave its victim. Just as crippling are the lies they may be left believing about themselves-lies that can keep people…
Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough
Ever wonder why some people seem to experience joy in their daily lives–even in the tough times–and others can't seem to find it no matter…
Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself
The healing touchstone of millions, this modern classic by one of America's best-loved and most inspirational authors holds the key to understanding codependency and to…
Controlled
Genres: Books by Survivor Authors
In her debut memoir, Neesha Arter shares the year of her life that followed a harrowing crime. When she was fourteen years old, she was…
Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse: Third Edition
This updated and expanded edition provides comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of counselling survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA). In a reasoned and…
Counselling Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse (Therapy in Practice)
The experience of childhood sexual abuse is a trauma that often continues to have an impact on survivors throughout their lives. The experience is prevalent…
Damaged: My Story
Genres: Books by Survivor Authors
AS a young lad growing up on a Manchester council estate, all Paul Stewart dreamed of was making it as a professional footballer. It was…
Dark Nights of the Soul: A Guide to Finding Your Way Through Life's Ordeals
Every human life is made up of the light and the dark, the happy and the sad, the vital and the deadening. How you think…
Do You Have a Secret? (Let's Talk About It!)
Every child has secrets, and many secrets are fun to keep–for instance, a surprise birthday gift for Mom, or a secret handshake with a young…
Door of Hope: Recognizing and Resolving the Pains of Your Past
Victims of abuse-any abuse-need to know how other people have made it through the recovery process. As a victim of incest herself, Jan Frank understands…