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The sexual trauma workbook for teen girls : a guide to recovery from assault & abuse / Raychelle Cassada Lohmann, MS, LPC ; Sheela Raja, PhD.
"If you've been sexually abused or experienced sexual trauma, you may feel confused, angry, ashamed, and unable to move forward emotionally. You're not alone. Like many teens who've been abused, you may be tempted to keep the secret locked deep inside and feel uncomfortable discussing your struggles with others. If so, this book can help you find your voice. This empowering workbook will help you move past your trauma and serve as a comforting reminder that you are strong and resilient. Healing is possible-and with healing, comes victory. In this book, you'll find true stories from other teen survivors, and in reading the stories you'll find reassurance in knowing you aren't alone in your experiences. You'll also find practical and proven-effective strategies and exercises to help promote emotional healing and reclaim your sense of self. Sexual abuse or trauma may be a part of your past, but it doesn't need to define who you are now. This book will help you as you start on the path toward healing so you can move forward with confidence."-- from publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781626253995
- ISBN: 1626253994
- Physical Description: viii, 180 pages ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Oakland, California : Instant Help Books, [2016]
- Distributor: [Vancouver, British Columbia] : Raincoast Books.
- Copyright: ©2016
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Knowing When to Get Help -- Where to Find Help -- Personal Safety Plan -- Circle of Support -- Why Me? -- Sharing Your Story -- Taking Care of Yourself -- Learning to Breathe -- Sleep -- Exercise -- Nutrition and Well-Being -- Acceptance -- Self-Soothing Behaviors -- Healing through Writing -- Progressive Muscle Relaxation -- Engaging in Mindfulness -- Guided Imagery -- Life Scripts -- Choosing Healthy Coping Skills -- Coping with Nightmares -- Coping with Flashbacks -- Overcoming Emotional Detachment -- Noticing and Coping with Anger -- Constructive and Destructive Guilt -- Conquering Shame -- Identifying Depression -- PTSD -- Facing Your Fears -- Identifying Anxious Patterns -- Responding to Love and Joy -- Empowerment through Affirmations -- Respecting and Nurturing Yourself -- From Beginning to End -- Telling Your Story |
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| Subject: | Sexual abuse victims' writings. Sexual abuse victims. Rape victims. Cognitive therapy for teenagers. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | 362.883 Cass (Text) | 33294002076826 | Adult Non-Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2016 May #2
A licensed professional counselor and a clinical psychologist designed this self-help guide for young women who've survived sexual trauma.Opening with a letter to prospective readers from the authors, a tone of respectful, positive acceptance is set early on in this workbook, which begins generallyâproviding information on proper nutrition, exercise, and sleep habitsâand becomes specific, eventually addressing such topics as depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Each section includes short testimonials from other survivors (referred to by their first names), fill-in-the-blank exercises, inspirational quotes, and "more to do" activities, in which readers are encouraged to put into practice some of the techniques introduced that may help them cope with such experiences as nightmares, shame, negative self-talk, and flashbacks, among others. Clear, concise descriptions of strategies such as grounding, progressive relaxation, changing life scripts, and mindfulness practices a re easy to follow, though the authors also make clear that this guide is not meant to replace working with a professional therapist but rather might make a good supplement. Its earnest, directly therapeutic approach also seems likely to be most effective for those who are already in counseling and who may have worked through any sarcastic or self-conscious resistance to the techniques offered.A (sadly) necessary, practical tool for young women who've survived sexual abuse and assault. (Nonfiction. 12 & up) Copyright Kirkus 2016 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.
