The Sexual Healing Journey
A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · June 12, 2012
“Men and women who have despaired that their sex lives would never change will find hope and answers in this friendly, encouraging, and essential guide.” —Laura Davis, coauthor of The Courage to Heal and author of Allies in Healing This widely esteemed, highly respected resource helps survivors of sexual abuse heal from the past, improve relationships, and discover the joys of sexual intimacy.
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- Who it’s for
- A compassionate guide to understanding how sexual abuse can affect intimacy and finding ways toward healing.
- Themes
- Healing from sexual abuse, Sexual intimacy and recovery, Relationships
- Genres
- Recovering from Abuse, Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse & Harassment
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“Men and women who have despaired that their sex lives would never change will find hope and answers in this friendly, encouraging, and essential guide.” —Laura Davis, coauthor of The Courage to Heal and author of Allies in Healing This widely esteemed, highly respected resource helps survivors of sexual abuse heal from the past, improve relationships, and discover the joys of sexual intimacy.
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Compassionate and enduring, renowned author, psychotherapist, and certified sex therapist Wendy Maltz presents a comprehensive program for healing that sensitively takes readers step-by-step through the recovery process, integrating expert advice with groundbreaking exercises, proven techniques, and first-person accounts of women and men at every stage of sexual healing. This compassionate resource can help you to: - Identify the sexual effects of sexual abuse - Eliminate negative sexual behavior and resolve specific problems - Gain control over upsetting automatic reactions to touch and sex - Develop a healthy sexual self-concept Originally published two decades ago, The Sexual Healing Journey is a highly respected resource for understanding and healing the intimate sexual problems caused by sex abuse.The updated third edition features a new preface, revised materials, and an updated, expanded resource section.
A Gentle Path Forward
A compassionate guide to understanding how sexual abuse can affect intimacy and finding ways toward healing.
Come here for
- Clear insight into the sexual effects of abuse
- A step-by-step approach to recovery
Expect
- Expert guidance, practical exercises, and first-person accounts
- Attention to touch, sexual responses, and a healthier self-concept
Where it sits
| Recovering from Abuse | 48% |
|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | 44% |
| Sexual Abuse & Harassment | 28% |
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Publisher categories
- Professional Development
- Exercise & Movement
- Strength Training
- Healing & Recovery
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- Health & Wellness
- Mental Health
- Healing Practices
- Authors
- Wendy Maltz
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- June 12, 2012
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Healing from sexual abuse · Sexual intimacy and recovery · Relationships
- Reading lane
- Professional Development