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Healing from the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Journey for Women | 
 enlarge | Author: Karen A. Duncan
Publisher: Praeger Paperback
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 145882
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1 Reprint
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 264
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.5 x 0.8
ISBN: 0313363218
Dewey Decimal Number: 361
EAN: 9780313363214
ASIN: 0313363218
Publication Date: July 30, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
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Product Description
The traumatic affects of childhood sexual abuse can remain and recur throughout life for women who have not healed emotionally. This book by a family therapist shares stories from 18 women abused as children, explaining that healing can occur at any stage of life, and that healing, itself, occurs in stages. The author offers guidance to recognize the long-lingering potential affects of childhood sexual abuse including depression, anxiety, dissociation, and chronic shock, and she explains steps to take for recovery. Also presented are letters from women who have healed or are in recovery. Sexual abuse by men, juveniles, and female perpetrators is discussed, as is how children may act out the abusive behavior taught by perpetrators. The incidence of abuse by family members is also addressed. Duncan explains the dual dilemma--moral and legal--that women face in exposing a sexual perpetrator within the family when not protected by the legal system due to statutes of limitations. She also discusses controversial topics including false memory and disclosure of memory to the perpetrator.
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 good book - but not great February 14, 2008
This was a pretty good book, although it gets a bit repetitive. It's definately not a GREAT book, and not worth the price. I would pay about $15 for this book at the most.
 Healing Is Possible August 20, 2005
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
The author has written an excellent book on childhood sexual abuse. The author provides excellent information on the fact that not all survivors experience the same feelings of trauma and shame. It is not victim-blaming but clearly shows that many survivors resist being labelled "victim." One of the best parts is the section on finding a suitable therapist. It is supportive and by using case studies shows that when the survivor is ready regardless of age, they can heal from their past. The author is empathetic to women survivors and provides a variety of tehchniques survivors can use on their journey to healing.
EXCELLENT November 29, 2004
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
This is the best book for women suffering from childhood sexual abuse. It gives women what most other books about sexual abuse are missing, HOPE. I would recommend this book to all women of childhood sexual abuse.
Healing from the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse: The Jour August 29, 2004
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
As a woman healing from sexual abuse I found this book to be a very helpful resource. The information in this book answered many of the questions that I had and "normalized" many of my feelings. The case studies and letters from other women gave insight and hope that the healing from this trauma is indeed possible. This book is different from others I have read and it is one I would highly recommend. I hope to find more works by this author to continue my healing.
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