A classic still viewed by many as the best book ever written on psychological trauma and its treatment. Loaded with insights on ‘Complex PTSD’ and the ‘stages of recovery.’ However, men should know that Herman largely neglects their experiences of sexual abuse, comes from a “war of the sexes” feminist perspective, and over-simplifies things in terms of perpetrators and victims. Still, she brings together a great deal of research with decades of clinical wisdom and historical, political and moral insights. That is, despite the shortcomings, it’s still a great book.
A classic still viewed by many as the best book ever written on psychological trauma and its treatment. Loaded with insights on ‘Complex PTSD’ and the ‘stages of recovery.’ However, men should know that Herman largely neglects their experiences of sexual abuse, comes from a “war of the sexes” feminist perspective, and over-simplifies things in terms of perpetrators and victims. Still, she brings together a great deal of research with decades of clinical wisdom and historical, political and moral insights. That is, despite the shortcomings, it’s still a great book.
A good ‘starter’ book – short and simple but very helpful for reflecting on the effects of such experiences in one’s life.
A good ‘starter’ book – short and simple but very helpful for reflecting on the effects of such experiences in one’s life.
A short (66 pages) and straightforward book for adults who are beginning to remember and deal with childhood sexual abuse. Written by people who’ve been through it themselves, explains key issues and suggests several ways to get started on the road to recovery.
A short (66 pages) and straightforward book for adults who are beginning to remember and deal with childhood sexual abuse. Written by people who’ve been through it themselves, explains key issues and suggests several ways to get started on the road to recovery.
Presents a spiritual understanding of the effects of child abuse and how to heal. Has exercises for working with emotional wounds, grounded in a variety of religious and spiritual traditions (primarily Christian and Buddhist).
Presents a spiritual understanding of the effects of child abuse and how to heal. Has exercises for working with emotional wounds, grounded in a variety of religious and spiritual traditions (primarily Christian and Buddhist).
A short book on how parents disconnected from each other can covertly sexualize their children, and the effects of this into adulthood.
A short book on how parents disconnected from each other can covertly sexualize their children, and the effects of this into adulthood.
A classic and still a ‘bible’ for many women working to heal from childhood sexual abuse, and men have found it very helpful too.
A classic and still a ‘bible’ for many women working to heal from childhood sexual abuse, and men have found it very helpful too.
A clinical textbook and collection of essays that has been found helpful by some gay men with histories of unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood.
A clinical textbook and collection of essays that has been found helpful by some gay men with histories of unwanted or abusive sexual experiences in childhood.
The only available book on mother-son incest.
The only available book on mother-son incest.
