Breaking Free: Help for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse - Couverture souple

Ainscough, Carolyn; Toon, Kay

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0859696642 ISBN 13 : 9780859696647

Editeur : Sheldon Press, 1993

Synopsis

This self-help book is for both male and female adult survivors of child sexual abuse. The book examines the effects of abuse, such as depression, low self-esteem, eating disorders (which affect 50% of female survivors) and fear of sexual relationships. It addresses questions survivors often ask, such as "Why Me?" and "Why Didn't I Tell?", the issues of self-blame and guilt and the often conflicting feelings survivors have towards their abusers. Exercises encourage the reader to face up to buried feelings, seek help, and to link early traumatic experiences with problems reoccurring in his or her life as an adult. The book shows that it is possible to overcome problems.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

This manual is designed to help survivors of child sexual abuse. It updates the first edition, and investigates all the effects of child sexual abuse, which often persist into adult life - guilt and shame, depression and anxiety, eating disorders, fear of relationships and sexual problems. It includes discussion of false memory syndrome and female abusers, and draws on accounts of survivors who want their voices to be heard, offering a positive and optimistic approach to help survivors break free from the past.

Biographie de l'auteur

Carolyn Ainscough is a clinical psychologist who has dedicated herself to helping survivors of sexual abuse through support groups and one-on-one counseling. Kay Toon is a clinical psychologist who has dedicated herself to helping survivors of sexual abuse through support groups and one-on-one counseling.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Sheldon Press
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0859696642
• ISBN 13: 9780859696647
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Smith Julian
• Nombre de pages: 272
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible