The Courage to Heal Workbook: A Guide for Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
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In this groundbreaking companion to The Courage to Heal, Laura Davis offers an inspiring, in-depth workbook that speaks to all women and men healing from the effects of child sexual abuse. The combination of checklists, writing and art Projects, open-ended questions and activities expertly guides the survivor through the healing process.Survival Skills — Teaches survivors to create a safe, supportive environment, ask for help, deal with crisis periods, and choose therapy.Aspects Of Healing — Focuses on the healing process: gaining a capacity for hope, breaking silence, letting go of shame, turning anger into action, planning a confrontation, preparing for family contact, and affirming personal progress.Guidelines For Healing Sexually — Redefines the concept of “safe sex” and establishes healthy ground rules for sexual contact…. More >>
The Courage to Heal Workbook: A Guide for Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse
Innocent people are in prison because of recovered memory therapy. This book contains no scientifically corroborated data, and instead is a mess of psuedo-science. Of course people feel euphoric when they read books like this, because they concentrate on hypnotising a person, and hypnotic induction feels euphoric…
This book is on a par with fringe New Age cult beliefs. Be very careful with this pseudo-science – repressed memories are NOT a scientific phenpomena, they are NOT true, and the scientific world has thoroughly dicredited this horrific practice. The authors should be disbarred from practicing any kind of therapy.
Avoid this dangerous nonsense at all costs.
the book had lots of white out and the workbook was in many parts already “worked” but it does the job
This book is very damaging to vulnerable people looking for answers about why their lives aren’t going well.
There are many people who have been genuinely sexually abused and their memories of the event have always been with them. But for people looking to find an answer to their problems by claiming repressed memory sexual abouse, this book is a killer. It will cause huge damage to your family – don’t touch it. It is written by two women with no psychology/psychiatry qualifications.
My sister read this book and she has caused immense damge to both herself and our family. I doubt she will ever recover. STAY AWAY AND SEE A PROFESSIONAL OR READ BOOKS WRITTEN BY PROFESSIONALS. This book stinks.
Seller said this product was clean and free of markings, however it had highlights all over it. I need to use it in a professional setting but the markings are inappropriate to use for that. I was very disappointed with this seller’s product.
I read this book because it related to my field of interest, and though I see its appeal and I am sympathetic to the sufferers of sexual abuse, I would not recommend it as a first choice of comfort.
Yes it’s “cheaper” than therapy and it has empowering messages to those who have been devalued by others. My concern is that the contents may be a little too much “coaching” for some sufferers who still deal with revenge fantasies. (and I realize the book addresses the pros and cons of confrontation). However I have some personal experience with a family member who used this book. There are certain personality disorders that challenge a person’s perception and in the case of my family, a confrontation served no purpose but to alienate the family member from her family. In other words, she used the book for a substitute because the book told her what she wanted to hear. Though she has backpeddled on her original statements (realizing her mistake) it has caused an impasse between some family members. I don’t think this particular offense is something that can be fixed with a book. It is best used by someone as a supplement who is capable of thinking for self and also has the support from someone who will be there if and when the survivor chooses to confront or blame others for their lot in life. That supporter will not be Davies.