The Rape Recovery Handbook: Step-By-Step Help for Survivors of Sexual Assault
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Book Overview
A woman is raped in this country every two minutes; this guide provides an effective framework for victims to heal from the experience. If you are a survivor of sexual assault, you may be suffering from symptoms of depression, substance abuse, an eating disorder, panic and anxiety, or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Rape Recovery Handbook provides an effective framework in which you can heal. Healing begins by establishing a safety plan that includes how to use this book and what to expect from recovery. In this new book, which is the only step-by-step program that helps victims acknowledge and learn to manage the emotional pain caused by the trauma of sexual assault, trauma expert Aphrodite Matsakis gives you help for coping with the reality of this experience and dealing with the aftermath of conflicting and debilitating feelings.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1572243376
ISBN13:9781572243378
Release Date:October 2003
Publisher:New Harbinger Publications
Length:200 Pages
Weight:0.66 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 9.0" x 6.0"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Excellent to use with clients
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I ordered this book for working with clients that are survivors of sexual abuse and rape. It has worked well with each one and have recommended it to several colleagues. Wonderful resource of how to work through the issue of assault and the emotions that go along with it. Rather enjoyed having the solution focus perspective when working with clients that are trying to overcome abuse, assaults, and rapes.
This book is NOT easy, but it really is helpful.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I am working through this book. I have finished the first chapter that contained exercises. The exercises are not easy, but once you've written everything down you feel a bit better about things. I am using this book in conjunction with therapy, and highly recommend that you have a therapist or someone you can talk to while you work through this book. So I did the exercises one night, and then went to therapy the next morning. I read everything to my therapist and I felt really good. But after therapy suddenly I felt emotionally, physically, and mentally exhausted. I couldn't do anything the rest of the day. You will feel a lot of emotions come up while you do the exercises...from anger, to sadness, to fear, etc. That is why I recommend having somebody you can talk to. These emotions can be hard to sit with on your own. I hope this review was helpful, because it wasn't like I wanted everyone on the internet knowing what happened to me. jamesgirl
If you've ever been sexually abused, this is a must have to heal in your journey
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book offers constructive things a person can do to heal. Helps you understand your emotions, accept them and do things to increase your positive feelings about yourself after such a traumatic experience. It was so valuable to me--much more understanding words than most therapists provide. Helps you get out negative emotions. Fabulously written by a person who understands. Must have
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 19 years ago
For my research paper, I the topic was the "Effects of Rape". I was off to a rough start, but after reading this book I finished my paper immediately. As a rape victim I HIGHLY recommend this book as a guide to a healthy recovery. It's not your fault...
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