Leaving Darkness Behind

Recovery from Childhood Sexual Abuse

AvElizabeth M. Altmaier

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

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Beskrivning

This book helps survivors find the road to recovery and learn healthy practices that will lead to thriving, not just surviving.Survivors of childhood sexual abuse can begin a recovery journey informed by accurate understandings, not myths, and empowered by processes that help them thrive. Written for men and women by an author who is herself a survivor, this guide tells the truth about what complex trauma means for your physical and mental health. Readers will learn how to build key recovery processes into their lives, including grieving, meaning-making, forging healthy connections with others, and finding hope. This guidance is scientifically-based, in findings from positive psychology. With self-assessments, journaling prompts, and suggested action steps to help you leave your darkness behind, this book is your essential interactive guide through the recovery journey. References and an extensive index are also included.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2021-10-26
Mått:143 x 218 x 15 mm
Vikt:331 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:APA LifeTools Series
Antal sidor:272
Förlag:American Psychological Association
ISBN:9781433833939

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Elizabeth M. Altmaier, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Counseling Psychology and Community and Behavioral Health at the University of Iowa. Her research focuses on issues of trauma in the experiences of interpersonal offenses, and in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and chronic pain. Her studies also highlight positive processes, such as forgiveness, posttraumatic growth, and meaning-making. She has published on childhood sexual abuse within a faith context, and has authored academic books on meaning-making in trauma. Post-retirement, she is writing, volunteering, and advocating for mental and physical health needs for under-resourced persons. She lives in Iowa City.

Innehållsförteckning

AcknowledgmentsIntroduction: Defining RecoveryChapter . Childhood Sexual Abuse: You are Not AloneChapter 2. Understanding Complex TraumaChapter 3. RecoveryChapter 4. ResilienceChapter 5. GriefChapter . MeaningChapter 7. SpiritualityChapter 8. ConnectionChapter 9. ForgivenessChapter . HopeChapter . ThrivingReferencesIndexAbout the Author