We recommend the following reading list on several topics organized by relevant audience:

Sexual Assault & Trauma for Survivors 

• Healing Through the Dark Emotions. Greenspan, M. (2003)
• Getting Through the Day: Strategies for Adults Hurt as Children. Napier, N. (1993)
• The Stranger in the Mirror: Dissociation – the Hidden Epidemic. Steinberg, M. & Schnall, M. (2001)
• Blume, Sue. Secret Survivors: Uncovering Incest & It’s Aftereffects in Women, 1998.
• Debye, K. & Mather, C. How Long Does it Hurt? A Guide to Recovering for Teenagers, Their Friends and Their Families, 1994.
• Dolan, Y. Resolving Sexual Abuse, 1991.
• Fredrickson, R. Repressed Memories, 1992.
• Gallagher, V. Becoming Whole Again, 1991.
• Klausen, M.A. and Hasselbring, B. Aching for Love, 1990.
• Thomas, T. Men Surviving Incest, 1998.

Male Survivors of Sexual Assault

• Hunter, M. The Sexually Abused Male, 1990
• Hunter, M. Abused Boys: The Neglected Victims of Sexual Abuse, 1990.
• King, N. Speaking Our Truth: Voices of Courage & Healing for Male Survivors of Childhood Sexual Assault, 1995.
• Sonkin, D. & Walker, L. Wounded Boys, Heroic Men: A Man’s Guide to Recovering from Childhood Sexual Abuse, 1995.
• Thomas, T. Men Surviving Incest, 1998.

Sexual Assault & Trauma for Professionals

• Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders: An Evidence-based Guide. Courtois, C. & Ford, J. (Eds.) (2009)
• Dissociation and the Dissociative Disorders: DSM –V and Beyond. Dell, P., & O’Neil, J. (Eds.) (2009).
• The Trauma Model: A solution to the Problem of Comorbidity in Psychiatry. Ross, C. (2000).
• Self-Injury: Psychotherapy with People Who Engage in Self-inflicted Violence. Connors, R. (2000)
• Not Trauma Alone: Therapy for Child Abuse Survivors in Family and Social Context. Gold, S. (2000)
• Creating Sanctuary: Toward an Evolution of Sane Societies. Bloom, S. (1997)

• Bremner, J.D. & Marmar, C.S. (Eds). Trauma, Memory & Dissociation, 1996.
• Briere, J. Child Abuse Trauma, 1992.
• Carlson, E. Trauma Assessments: A Clinician’s Guide, 1997.
• Chu, J.A. Rebuilding Shattered Lives: The Responsible Treatment of Complex & Post-Traumatic Dissociative Disorders, 1998.
• Courtois, C. Healing the Incest Wound, 1988.
• Gil, E. Treating Abused Adolescents, 1996.
• Herman, J. Trauma & Recovery, 1992.
• Knopp, F.H. & Benson, A.R. A Primer on the Complexities of Traumatic Memory of Childhood Sexual Abuse, 1996.
• Kroll, J. PTSD & Borderlines in Therapy: Finding the Balance, 1993.
• Putnam, F.W. Dissociation in Children & Adolescents: A Developmental Perspective, 1997.
• Ross, C.A. Multiple Personality Disorder: Diagnosis, Clinical Features and Treatment, 1996.
• Shirar, L. Dissociative Children: Bridging the Inner & Outer Worlds, 1996.
• Waites, E. Trauma & Survival: Post Traumatic & Dissociative Disorders in Women, 1996.
• Walant, K. Creating the Capacity for Attachment, 1999.

Survivors with Dissociative Identity Disorder    

• Alderman, T. & Marshall, K. Amongst Ourselves, 1998.
• Lynn, W. (ed) Mending Ourselves: Expressions of Healing and Self-Integration, 1993.
• West, C. First Person Plural: My Life as a Multiple, 1999.

Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Assault     

• Angelou, M. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, 1993.
• Bass, E. and Davis, L. The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, 1987.
• Bass, E. and Thornton, L. (eds) I Never Told Anyone: Writings by Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, 1983.
• Bear, E. Adults Molested as Children: A Survivor’s Manual for Women and Men, 1988.
• Blume, E. S. Secret Survivors: Uncovering Incest and Its Aftereffects in Women, 1990.
• Butler, S. Conspiracy of Silence: The Trauma of Incest, 1979.
• Daugherty, L. Why Me? Help for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse, 1984.
• Kepner, J. Healing Tasks: Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse, 1998.
• Napier, N. Getting Through the Day, 1993.
• Poston, C. and Lison, K. Reclaiming Our Lives: Hope for Adult Survivors of Incest, 1990.
• Tower, C. Secret Scars: A Guide for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse, 1988.
• Wisechild, L. She Who is Lost is Remembered: Healing From Incest Through Creativity, 1991

Sexual Assault & Chemical Dependency    

• Black, C. Double Duty: Raised in an Alcoholic Family & Sexually Abused, 1990.
• Clemmens, M. Getting Beyond Sobriety, 1998.
• Evans, K. and Sullivan, M. Treating Addicted Survivors of Trauma, 1995.
• Kasl, C. Women, Sex & Addiction, 1989.
• Peluso, E. and Peluso, L.S. Women & Drugs: Getting Hooked, Getting Clean, 1988.

Sexual Assault & Sexuality    

• Covington, S. Awakening Your Sexuality, 1991.
• Haines, S. The Survivor’s Guide to Sex, 1999.
• Maltz, W. The Sexual Healing Journey, 1991.
• Maltz, W. and Holman, B. Incest and Sexuality: A Guide to Understanding and Healing, 1987.

Rape Survivors    

• Adams, C. and Fay, J. Free of the Shadows, 1989.
• Braswell, L. Quest for Respect: A Healing Guide for Survivors of Rape, 1989.
• Grossman, R. Surviving Sexual Assault, 1982.
• Katz, J. No Fairy Godmothers, No Magic Wands: The Healing Process After Rape, 1984.
• Koss, M.P. I Never Called it Rape, 1985.
• Ledray, L. Recovering from Rape, 1986.
• Ramsey, M. Where I Stopped: Remembering an Adolescent Rape, 1995.
• Sanday, P. Fraternity Gang Rape: Sex, Brotherhood and Privilege on Campus, 1993.
• Sanday, P. A Woman Scorned: Acquaintance Rape on Trial, 1996.

Ritual Abuse

• Beckylane. Where the Rivers Join: A Personal Account of Healing from Ritual Abuse, 1995.
• Lorena, J. Breaking Ritual Silence: An Anthology of Ritual Abuse Survivors’ Stories, 1998.
• Oksana, C. Safe Passage to Healing, 1994.
• Ryder, D. Breaking the Circle of Satanic Ritual Abuse, 1992.
• Spencer, J. Suffer the Child, 1989.

Self-Injury     

• Alderman, T. The Scarred Soul: Understanding and Ending Self-Inflicted Violence, 1997.
• Conterio, K. and Lader, W. Bodily Harm: The Breakthrough Healing Program for Self-Injurers, 1999.
• Miller, D. Women Who Hurt Themselves, 1994.
• Strong, M. A Bright Red Scream: Self-Mutilation & the Language of Pain, 1998.
• Trautmann, K. and Connors, R. Understanding Self-Injury: A Workbook for Adults, Pittsburgh Action Against Rape, 412.431.5665.

For Children    

• Bass, E. and Kaufman, K. Free Your Mind: A Book for Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Youth and Their Families, 1996.
• Bass, E. I Like You to Make Jokes with Me, But I Don’t Want You to Touch Me, 1993.
• Davis, D. Something is Wrong at My House: A Book About Parents Fighting, 1984.
• Freeman, L. It’s My Body, 1983. (For pre-school to grade 3)
• Gil, E. I Told My Secret: A Book for Kids Who Were Abused, 1986. (For grades 3+)
• Girard, L. My Body is Private, 1984.
• Hammerseng, K. Telling Isn’t Tattling
• Hindman, J. A Very Touching Book, 1983.
• Jance, J. It’s Not Your Fault, 1985. (For K- grade 4)
• Jessie. Please Tell! A Child’s Story About Sexual Abuse
• Johnson, K. Trouble with Secrets, 1986.
• Kehoe, P. Something Happened and I’m Scared to Tell: A Book for Young Children Victims of Abuse, 1987. (For pre-school – grade 1)
• Pall, M. and Streit, L. Let’s Talk About It: The Book for Children About Child Abuse, 1983. (For grades 6-12)
• Russell, P. and Store, B. Do You Have a Secret? How to Get Help For Scary Secrets, 1986. (For pre-school - grade 2)
• Spelman, C. Your Body Belongs to You, 2000.
• Sweet, P. Something Happened to Me, 1985. (For grades 2-5)
• Wachter, O. No More Secrets for Me, 1984. (For grades 1-5)
• Walker, B. Child Abuse: Is It Happening to You?, 1984. (For grades 1+)

For Parents    

• Adams, C. and Fay, J. No More Secrets: Protecting Your Child from Sexual Assault, 1981.
• Hagen, C. and Case, J. When Your Child Has Been Molested: A Parent’s Guide to Healing and Recovery, 1988.
• Hart-Rossi, J. Protect Your Child from Sexual Abuse, 1982.
• Johnson, T.C. Child Sexuality Curriculum for Abused Children & Their Parents, 1995.
• KCRR Staff and Fay, J. He Told Me Not to Tell: A Parents Guide for Talking to Your Child About Sexual Assault, 1979.

For Partners/Significant Others    

• Catherall, D.R. Back From the Brink: A Family Guide to Overcoming Traumatic Stress, 1992.
• Debye, K. and Mather, C. How Long Does it Hurt? A Guide to Recovering for Teenagers, Their Friends and Their Families, 1994.
• Engel, B. Partners in Recovery, 1991.
• Gil, E. Outgrowing the Pain Together, 1992.
• Levine, R. When You Are the Partner of a Rape or Incest Survivor, 1996.
• McEvoy, A. and Brookings, J. If She is Raped: A Book for Husbands, Fathers and Male Friends, 1984.
• McEvoy, A., Rollo, D. and Brookings, J. If He is Raped: A Guidebook for Partners, Spouses, Parents and Friends, 1999.