Here is a list of recommended readings on several topics. Please scroll down to find the most relevant topic. For a list of useful websites, please click here.
Sexual Assault & Trauma for Survivors
- 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.
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
- 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.
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