Category: Sexual Assault

I’m Saying No!: Standing Up Against Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Pressure

by Beverly Engel, LMFT. (2019)

From Amazon.com: “In spite of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements, many women are still afraid to say no to unwanted sexual advances and reluctant to report sexual violations. Far too many college students are being raped and are afraid to report it. Women are subjected to sexual harassment, sexual bullying, and sexual pressure every day on the street, at work, and at home but are unable to speak truth to power or to report these sexual offenses. 

I’m Saying No! is written specifically for these women—women who are still afraid to speak up for themselves, women who need to learn how to do so, and women whose personal history of child sexual abuse or sexual assault as an adult has wounded them so much that they have lost their voice. Here, Beverly Engel—an internationally recognized psychotherapist and acclaimed advocate for victims of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse—offers a ground-breaking program to help all the women who have been silenced by past trauma, women who were raised to believe they didn’t have a right to say no, and women who have spoken out in the past only to go unheard. 

Bold and timely, I’m Saying No! offers women the encouragement, support, and guidelines they need in order to become the powerful women they are—women who believe in themselves and stand up for themselves.”








The Art of Healing from Sexual Trauma: Tending Body and Soul through Creativity, Nature, and Intuition

By Naomi Ardea (2016)

From Amazon.com: “*2017 IPPY Award Winner *Midwest Book Award Finalist Much remains hidden as survivors of sexual trauma do the hard work of healing. Naomi Ardea courageously offers a rare, in-depth view into the inner world of a victim finding her way to regain peace and wholeness. The Art of Healing from Sexual Trauma holds Ardea’s soulful paintings, soothing photographs, and authentic, compassionate words. Within this memoir of healing moments, Ardea weaves insightful reflections on common trauma healing patterns as well as a practical, nurturing self-care guide for other survivors. 

Survivors will find comfort, understanding, and inspiration as they create their own healing path: -Tools for befriending body and soul through creative expression and body-oriented therapies 
-Book layout that is sensitive to survivors with PTSD 
-A view of what triggers, dissociation, and violated boundaries look like within one survivor’s life and body 
-Ideas for bringing simple, low-cost self-care into more moments of the day 
-Ways to cultivate inner awareness and intuition as essential healing allies 
-Open journaling spaces to strengthen the reader’s inner voice 
-Tips for choosing conventional and alternative therapies that are trauma-informed 
-Visual medicine that offers reflections of the pain and hope of a survivor’s journey 
Not just for survivors, The Art of Healing from Sexual Trauma benefits and informs loved ones, therapists, and others.”

The Sexual Trauma Workbook for Teen Girls: A Guide to Recovery from Sexual Assault and Abuse (Instant Help Books for Teens)

By Raychelle Cassada Lohmann, MS, LPC & Sheela Raja, Ph.D (2016) to ListAdd to Baby Registry

From Amazon.com: “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.”

Fawn’s Touching Tale: A Story for Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused

(Help for Sexually Abused Children)

By Agnes Wohl & Irene Wineman Marcus, Jackie Bluzer (Illustrator) (2018)

ISBN-13: 978-1982996178

From Amazon.com: “Introduction to Parents, School Personnel and Psychotherapists: There are many books aimed at the prevention of sexual abuse; few story books are geared for children that deal with the profound emotional aftermath. This book is unique because it offers the use of engaging animal protagonists, which allows the child to work through painful emotions in a less threatening and more effective manner. Among the most universal issues for the sexually abused child are: the mixed feelings toward the abuser, the dread and wish to be loved, the difficulties of disclosing the abuse, the fear of being blamed and/or of not being believed. The effects frequently culminate in a sense of vulnerability, damaged self-esteem, guilt and faulty defenses against the feelings of being hurt. This can lead to a wide range of self-destructive behavior in childhood and adulthood. This gentle, “child friendly”, animal tale provides children with a story they can listen to again and again. Parents, psychotherapists and school professionals can use this book as a point of entry into complex feelings that the youngster, or any sexually abused person might experience. Our hope is that with the help of this book, the child will begin the process of healing and gradual resumption of his or her healthy psychological development.”

4 Stages of Emotions and Treatment After Sexual Trauma

4 Stages of Emotions and Treatment After Sexual Trauma

April 18, 2018

Contributed by Camila Williams, PhD

At Goodtherapy.org

https://www.goodtherapy.org/blog/4-stages-of-emotions-and-treatment-after-sexual-trauma-0418185?utm_source=Subscribers&utm_campaign=2dd3116f93-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_04_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_135946a8dd-2dd3116f93-71304725

Why Don’t Victims of Sexual Harassment Come Forward Sooner?

Why Don’t Victims of Sexual Harassment Come Forward Sooner? These are eight reasons why victims of sexual harassment don’t come forward.

Posted November 16, 2017

At Psychologytoday.com

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-compassion-chronicles/201711/why-dont-victims-sexual-harassment-come-forward-sooner

A Story for Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused

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Fawn’s Touching Tale: A Story for Children Who Have Been Sexually Abused (Help for Sexually Abused Children)

By Agnes Wohl, LCSW (Author), Irene Wineman Marcus (Author), Jackie Bluzer (Illustrator)

May 26, 2018

From Amazon.com: Introduction to Parents, School Personnel and Psychotherapists: There are many books aimed at the prevention of sexual abuse; few story books are geared for children that deal with the profound emotional aftermath. This book is unique because it offers the use of engaging animal protagonists, which allows the child to work through painful emotions in a less threatening and more effective manner. Among the most universal issues for the sexually abused child are: the mixed feelings toward the abuser, the dread and wish to be loved, the difficulties of disclosing the abuse, the fear of being blamed and/or of not being believed. The effects frequently culminate in a sense of vulnerability, damaged self-esteem, guilt and faulty defenses against the feelings of being hurt. This can lead to a wide range of self-destructive behavior in childhood and adulthood. This gentle, “child friendly”, animal tale provides children with a story they can listen to again and again. Parents, psychotherapists and school professionals can use this book as a point of entry into complex feelings that the youngster, or any sexually abused person might experience. Our hope is that with the help of this book, the child will begin the process of healing and gradual resumption of his or her healthy psychological development.

Sexual Disorientation of Male Sexual Abuse Survivors

Sexual Disorientation of Male Sexual Abuse Survivors

Sexual abuse disorients you; it does not orient you.

By Joe Kort, PhD,  Understanding the Erotic Code

August 11, 2017

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/understanding-the-erotic-code/201708/sexual-disorientation-male-sexual-abuse-survivors

Dealing with Sexual Trauma Flashbacks

Dealing with Sexual Trauma Flashbacks

HLN

Published December 3, 2012

https://youtu.be/liMrF0x7gII

On Tuesday night, HLN’s Dr. Drew heard from a caller who said she was molested at a very early age and often has flashbacks of it. For more information please visit

http://www.hlntv.com/video/2012/06/12/dealing-sexual-trauma-flashbacks/