CHATS

Abuse Survivors Support Chat - from The Wounded Healer pages.
The Survivors Forum Chatrooms "The Castle Garden" - A wonderful place of support and comfort. I have become a semi-regular here.


WEBSITES

National Association for Christian Recovery (NACR) - support and resources for Christians in recovery from abuse, addiction and trauma.
National Foundation to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse - to promote national criminal history checks of volunteers and employees who have unsupervised access to children.
Prevent Child Abuse America - National commitment to prevent child abuse in ALL forms.Facts, tips, press releases, contacts, ect.
RAINN - Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. Includes an 800 number for emergencies.
Safer Society Foundation - a national research, advocacy, and referral center on the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse.
Self Injury - Information and Resources - Full of support and links for those who self harm.


BOOKS
(The links are to AMAZON.COM where you can read up on each title, get reviews from readers and even make a purchase if you care to.)

Allies in Healing : When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused As a Child, a Support Book
by
Laura Davis / Published 1991

Child Sexual Abuse; A Handbook for Clergy and Church Members
Lee Carlson / Published 1988

Child Sexual Abuse : A Hope for Healing
by
Maxine Hancock, Karen Burton Mains (Contributor)/Published 1997

The Courage to Heal : A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by
Ellen Bass, Laura Davis /Published 1994
(I use this book, daily. I personally reccomend it.)

Daybreak : Meditations for Women Survivors of Sexual Abuse
by
Maureen Brady / Published 1991

Everything You Need to Know When You Are the Male Survivor of Rape or Sexual Assault
by
John LA Valle / Published 1995

Families in Recovery : Working Together to Heal the Damage of Childhood Sexual Abuse
by
Beverly Engel / Published 1995

Ghosts in the Bedroom : A Guide for Partners of Incest Survivors
by
Ken Graber / Published 1991

Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse : A Sensitive, Biblical Guide for Counselors, Victims and Families
by
Lynn Heitritter, et al / Published 1989

Helping Your Child Recover from Sexual Abuse
by
Caren Adams, et al / Published 1992

The Last Secret : Daughter Sexually Abused by Mothers
by
Bobbie Rosencrans, Euan Bear (Editor) / Published 1997

On the Path : Affirmations for Adults Recovering from Childhood Sexual Abuse
by
Nancy W.

Preventing Child Sexual Abuse : A Curriculum for Children Ages Five Through Eight
by
Kathryn Goering Reid, Marie M. Fortune /Published 1994

Rebuilding the Garden : Healing the Spiritual Wounds of Childhood Sexual Assault
by
Karla McLaren / Published 1997

Survivor Prayers : Talking With God About Childhood Sexual Abuse
By
Catherine J. Foote / Published 1994

Victims No Longer : Men Recovering from Incest and Other Sexual Child Abuse
by
Mike Lew, Ellen Bass / Published 1990
 

This is by no means a complete list of all the helpful books out there. It is only a suggested start.


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