The books listed are a very good investment and you are worth the investment. And my little summaries do not do them justice. They are all very moving, informative and extremely helpful. They can have a strong impact on healing and understanding. Survivors do not have to suffer in silent. There are those that understand when we do not. These books are well worth the time. The truth is in these books.    

If you have a trusted person in your life, it is a good idea for both the survivor and partner to read the books. This allows you both to be involved in the healing and recovery process and the partner will have an idea of some of the issues facing the survivor. The books listed answer a lot of questions. The why, who and how. The books explain different types of predator’s behavior, such as covert and overt abuse. Who the victims are, how and why they are chosen. The books explain and examine emotional issues and steps they can take to help heal.  The books explain the survivors reactions, why they reacted in some way and why the may react in some manner in the present. They explain triggers, flashback, dissociation, PTSD, anger, memory, body memory and so much more. They explain about therapy and therapist.  They address a survivor’s own sexual needs, wants, or problems. These books explain so much and really do offer more than knowledge; they offer sanity to what often feels like insanity to the survivor. 

My faith, my partner, a trained therapist and these books have been a life raft in my sea of abyss.

If you cannot bring yourself to go to a book store and purchase a book, you could call the book store and request a book and have them hold it at the check out for you, then walk in and purchase the book. And an alternative to a bookstore is online buying. The book(s) will be delivered to the address given. 

A book is a tangible item you can hold it and read it at your own pace. And the book is available whenever you are ready.

Repressed Memories A Journey to Recovery from Sexual Abuse: by Renee Fredrickson, PH.D.

My Opinion: This book offers a wealth of information and help. The focuse is on memories, but it is so much more. This book explains many other issues, family, relationships, shame, PTSD, dissociation, female and/or male sexual predators. Offers help in memory recovery, the effects of memories, repressed and fully recovered memories. Good for understanding why survivors have problems with memory, objects, etc. The book is geared to give survivors reassurance about themselves and what happened. The book explains a great deal of the issues facing survivors and it offers help with the healing process.

The Right to Innocence Healing the Trauma of Childhood Sexual Abuse: by Beverly Engel, M.F.C.C.

My Opinion: This is a very effective book for survivors of female/male predators.  The book explains sexual abuse, what it is, what it means. The book explains survivor’s behaviors. It also explains predator behaviors and patterns and types of abuse. The book discusses anger issues, direct anger, working with anger, how anger will help heal and the right to be angry. The book explains the reality of the sexual abuse and emotional issues. It discusses relationship issues, recovery steps and recovery issues. The book may enable the survivor to realize that what they suffered is real and that there is help. This is a very good resource.

The Body Remembers The Psychophysiology of Trauma and Trauma Treatment: By Babette Rothschild M.S.W., L.C.S.W.

My Opinion: This book is excellent for survivor, partner and professional. It explains so much. The book combines science of the brain and therapy, which is a crucial key to understanding and healing. The book explains the different functions of the brain, trauma, memory, trauma and development, PTS, PTSD, body memory, dissociation, trauma therapy, and therapy techniques. There are no explicit stories of trauma in the book. The book goes beyond emotional issues, it offers science based facts on why and how survivors react, the role trauma plays in the lives of a survivor, and body awareness it lends so much credence to what happens to a survivor. I respect this book and strongly recommend that this book be read.

Ghosts In The Bedroom: a guide for partners of incest survivors: By Ken Graber, M.A.

My Opinion: This book is not just for incest survivors it is for all who suffered sexual abuse.

There aren’t too many books that offer information for partners of survivors and this book is a great resource for the partners, friends, family members and the survivors.   It addresses a great deal of emotional issues, body issues, relationship issues, dissociation, etc. There is so much covered in this book and it allows the partner and the survivor to understand themselves and the issues. It covers a lot of the why questions that you may have.

Wounded Boys Heroic Men; A Man’s Guide to Recovering from Child Abuse: By Daniel Jay Sonkin, Ph.D.

My Opinion: This book address emotional issues and is helpful for both survivor and partner. It is good for many emotional issues and gives steps for healing. The book addresses shame, guilt, anger, and anger in context, abuse, power, inner child, drug and alcohol abuse, victim’s reaction and behavior, therapy, loneliness, isolation, addiction, sexual needs, and much more. The book also addresses predator’s behavior. This is a very good resource for anyone that has been sexually victimized. Due to the overwhelming emotional issues that seem to plague survivors, this might be a good starting point.  The book offers so much help far more than can be listed.

Abused Boys The Neglected Victims of Sexual Abuse: by Mic Hunter

My Opinion: This is a very good book for male survivors and their partners, family members and friends. It is also a good book for female survivors. There is so much this book offers. This is a great Why and How question book. It is informative and compassionate. It explains a great deal of how you became a victim. Addresses childhood sexual trauma and the effects it has on an adult life, developmental trauma. Explains the female and male predator. It addresses emotional issues, such as shame, guilt, anger, dissociation, and etc. Deals with therapy and therapist. Offers advice on recovery and healing. 

I know What You’re Thinking, Using the Four Codes of Reading People To Improve Your Life: By Lillian Glass, Ph.D.

My Opinion: This book offers a wealth of information on how to read people. The book explains what different types of behavior mean, what different types speech mean and how the words are said, what real emotions are being shown to you, how to read a person’s facial codes, types of questions, how to detect a liar and so much more. This is a great resource on how to help a survivor or anyone that wants to protect themselves from harmful people. And it is essential for survivors to learn how to read people therefore, reducing the chances of becoming a victim again.

If you want more information on the list of books or other books you can search the Internet.