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Informationen zum Autor THE AUTHORS CYNTHIA L. MATHER is a survivor of sexual abuse and incest, and speaks at schools, colleges, and churches across the country about child and teenage sexual abuse treatment and prevention. KRISTINA E. DEBYE , L.C.S.W.C., A.C.S.W., D.C.S.W., is coordinator of the nationally acclaimed Baltimore County Sexual Abuse Treatment Program and maintains a private practice in Maryland. Klappentext How Long Does It Hurt? How Long Does It Hurt? is the revised and updated edition of the best-selling book written by an incest survivor for future survivors. This step-by-step guide speaks directly to victims of sexual abuse--to help them come to grips with what is happening to them and overcome their feelings of isolation, confusion, and self-doubt. PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION OF HOW LONG DOES IT HURT? "Excellent! Unique! Worthwhile! . . .Addresses an exhaustive range of issues pertinent to sexual abuse survivors and does so in a manner that is dynamic, engaging, and straightforward." --Family Violence and Sexual Assault Bulletin "How Long Does It Hurt? fully achieves its claim as a guide to recovering from incest and sexual abuse for teenagers, their friends, and their families and will likely fulfill the authors' wish that teens will learn that they are not alone and can successfully continue on from the pain." --The University of Kansas, Journal of Pediatric Psychology "The most helpful aspects of the book are the case examples and testimonials of vic tims. Especially useful are the personalized descriptions of possible reactions in self or from others and the accompanying message to have the strength and courage to find a way to recover despite the obstacles." --Violence and Victims Zusammenfassung "How Long Does It Hurt?" is the revised and updated edition of the best-selling book written by an incest survivor for future survivors. This step-by-step guide speaks directly to victims of sexual abuse to help them come to grips with what is happening to them and overcome their feelings of isolation! confusion! and self-doubt. Inhaltsverzeichnis Thank you xi Foreword xiii Preface to the First Edition xv Preface to the Revised Edition xvii Part One The Hurting Begins 1. You're Not Alone 3 2. Is What Happened Really Abuse? 13 3. Internet Sex Crimes 23 Part Two Blowing the Whistle 4. Telling 41 5. What Will People Say? 59 6. What's Happening to Me? 66 7. Living with Your Family After You Tell 78 8. Going to Court 101 Part Three Forward Motion 9. Healing Is a Choice 125 10. Respecting How You Survived 138 11. Making Way for Your Future 154 12. Forgiving: Will You or Won't You? 171 13. Sex: What It Is, What It Isn't 180 Part Four Things to Know 14. What You Should Know About Offenders 201 15. What Friends of Victims Should Know 218 16. What Some Survivors Would Like You to Know 234 Notes 249 Bibliography 251 Index 255 The Authors 267 ...
