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"In her latest book, the" Rape Recovery Handbook", Matsakis has again demonstrated a unique level of compassion and concern for rape victims and their capacity for healing. While guiding her reader gently through numerous exercises specially designed for maximum effect, Dr. Matsakis provides illumination into thought processes that often trap victims into believing that they are beyond hope. Gentle, empathetic advice, along with a sincere belief that rape victims can restore their self-esteem and become rap survivors living full, joyful lives, make this book indispensable to both victim and therapist alike!"
--Teresa Lauer, MA, RapeRecovery.com
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<p>A woman is raped in this country every two minutes; this guide provides an effective framework for victims to heal from the experience.</P><BR><P>If you are a survivor of sexual assault, you may be suffering from symptoms of depression, substance abuse, an eating disorder, panic and anxiety, or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Rape Recovery Handbook provides an effective framework in which you can heal. Healing begins by establishing a safety plan that includes how to use this book and what to expect from recovery. In this new book, which is the only step-by-step program that helps victims acknowledge and learn to manage the emotional pain caused by the trauma of sexual assault, trauma expert Aphrodite Matsakis gives you help for coping with the reality of this experience and dealing with the aftermath of conflicting and debilitating feelings.</p>
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Patricia's first step toward healing from sexual assault was to take the risk of reaching out for help. Read the first page
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Insensitive and Triggering,
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This review is from: The Rape Recovery Handbook: Step-by-Step Help for Survivors of Sexual Assault (Paperback)
While I'm sure this book contains some helpful insights, I had to stop reading it just a few pages in because of the graphic "definitions of rape" so insensitively laid out in the introduction without any warning.This book starts out tactful and sensitive, then just flat out ambushes you. Avoid, or proceed with caution.
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This book is NOT easy, but it really is helpful.,
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This review is from: The Rape Recovery Handbook: Step-by-Step Help for Survivors of Sexual Assault (Paperback)
I am working through this book. I have finished the first chapter that contained exercises. The exercises are not easy, but once you've written everything down you feel a bit better about things.I am using this book in conjunction with therapy, and highly recommend that you have a therapist or someone you can talk to while you work through this book. So I did the exercises one night, and then went to therapy the next morning. I read everything to my therapist and I felt really good. But after therapy suddenly I felt emotionally, physically, and mentally exhausted. I couldn't do anything the rest of the day. You will feel a lot of emotions come up while you do the exercises...from anger, to sadness, to fear, etc. That is why I recommend having somebody you can talk to. These emotions can be hard to sit with on your own. I hope this review was helpful, because it wasn't like I wanted everyone on the internet knowing what happened to me. jamesgirl 16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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If you've ever been sexually abused, this is a must have to heal in your journey,
By flint bookworm "Flintbookworm" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Rape Recovery Handbook: Step-by-Step Help for Survivors of Sexual Assault (Paperback)
This book offers constructive things a person can do to heal. Helps you understand your emotions, accept them and do things to increase your positive feelings about yourself after such a traumatic experience. It was so valuable to me--much more understanding words than most therapists provide. Helps you get out negative emotions. Fabulously written by a person who understands. Must have
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READ THIS BOOK,
By Leah - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Rape Recovery Handbook: Step-by-Step Help for Survivors of Sexual Assault (Paperback)
For my research paper, I the topic was the "Effects of Rape". I was off to a rough start, but after reading this book I finished my paper immediately. As a rape victim I HIGHLY recommend this book as a guide to a healthy recovery. It's not your fault...
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