Survivors & Partners: Healing the Relationships of Sexual Abuse Survivors

This book is written for couples (or individuals) who are facing healing the effects of the wounds of childhood sexual abuse on their relationships. It provides both the survivor and the partner an in-depth understanding of the factors affecting each of them and offers a clear guide to working through the necessary steps and issues for healing. A helpful guide for individuals couples and for therapists facing theses issues.Topics covered include:ACCEPTING THE JOURNEY How to Recognize the Victim Understand the Survivor And Become a Thriver.DISCOVERING AND IDENTIFYING THE ABUSE: Effects on the CoupleTHE STRUGGLE WITH DENIAL: Breaking through DenialRUNNING AWAY BEHAVIOR: The Quest for SafetyCOPING WITH ANGERGRIEF: Healing the Losses for each personHOW TO HANDLE SEX: The Dilemma of IntimacyWHO IS THE VICTIM? The Victimization of the PartnerHINTS FOR COUPLES IN THE HEALING PROCESSUseful questionnaires to confirm an assessment of sexual abuse help understand some of the more confusing effects of the abuse.

Paperback: 144 pages

Publisher: Heron Hill Publishing Company (March 5 2013)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0962996041

ISBN-13: 978-0962996047

Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.3 x 8 inches

Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces