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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His History, Her Story: A Survival Guide for Spouses of Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse and Trauma
“His History, Her Story” is the first book to explore the impact of male childhood sexual abuse on adult relationships. Aimed at helping both the partners…
I Can't Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors
In this ground-breaking book, Dr. Matsakis explains that post-traumatic stress disorder affects not just soldiers, but also suruvivors of many other types of trauma including:…
I Said No! A Kid-to-kid Guide to Keeping Private Parts Private
Helping kids set healthy boundaries for their private parts can be a daunting and awkward task for parents, counselors and educators. Written from a kid…
In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness
**Unraveling Trauma in the Body, Brain and Mind—a Revolution in Treatment** In this culmination of his life’s work, Peter A. Levine draws on his broad…
Joey Wants to Know
Joey Wants to Know is a creative tale about an inquisitive young kangaroo named Joey who wants to understand the difference between a good touch…
Leaping Upon the Mountains: Men Proclaiming Victory over Sexual Child Abuse
Presenting the first real investigation of what male sexual assault survivors themselves identify as most important during various stages of recovery, Leaping upon the Mountains…
Letting Go of Shame: Understanding How Shame Affects Your Life
Letting Go of Shame: Understanding How Shame Affects Your Life helps to explain the emotion of shame and its impact on our self-image and relationships.…
Living In My Own Shadow
Genres: Books by Survivor Authors
I've lived for fifty years in the shadow of my own life, hiding from the truth, guarding a secret that I was told , as…
Love WITH Accountability: Digging up the Roots of Child Sexual Abuse
Genres: Books by Survivor Authors
Despite the current survivor-affirming awareness around sexual violence, child sexual abuse, most notably when it’s a family member or friend, is still a very taboo…
Men in My Town
It is indeed rare when the young victim of a brutal crime grows up to reveal his story in a way that is both compelling…
Mothers of Incest Survivors: Another Side of the Story
… an intellectually stimulating discussion of important theories and an enthrallingly personal reading experience." ―Elizabeth L. Navarre … the one book we’ve been waiting for….…