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Description
Demonstrates that reclaiming life in adulthood is possible for survivors of childhood abuse.
Stolen Childhoods: Thriving After Abuse focuses on how survivors of childhood abuse can finally break their silence and begin the process of recovery by understanding the impact their abuse history has on their adulthood. Filled with real life client conversations, along with her own experiences as a patient, this work helps readers stop reliving past abuse and thrive in their recovery. It demonstrates the tremendous hope that can come from having a witness, and feeling heard and believed.
Throughout the book, the reader witnesses how adult survivors of childhood abuse can use relationships with therapists, partners, or supportive family members to combat their feelings of shame and guilt. Botwin walks readers through ways survivors can develop trust with others and move through emotions of fear and grief. She offers examples of learning how to manage traumatic responses in situations that trigger flashbacks, feelings of unsafety, or fears of being unprotected. Offering actionable steps to healing throughout, Botwin helps readers on their journeys to reclaiming their right to live safe, happy, full lives.
Product details
| Published | May 07 2024 |
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| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 210 |
| ISBN | 9781538183632 |
| Imprint | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Series | Disaster and Trauma Psychology |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Emphasizing that validation and connection are the foundations for healing childhood abuse, Shari Botwin has written an invaluable guide offering hope and a safe path forward for navigating the complexities of healing past trauma and its impact in adulthood. Stolen Childhoods is a source of actionable steps and strategies for each step of the journey, making it a vital tool for survivors seeking to reclaim their lives.
Bree Bonchay, MSW, LCSW, psychotherapist, author of I Am Free: Healing Stories of Surviving Toxic Relationships with Narcissists and Sociopaths
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Courageously sharing her own story as well as innumerable stories of her clients, Botwin illuminates pathways to healing and offers a toolbox for mental health professionals. A unique and valuable contribution to recovery literature.
Judith Ruskay Rabinor, PhD, psychologist, author of The Girl in the Red Boots: Making Peace with My Mother
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Botwin gets what it's like to be abused by someone you look up to and are dependent on. If you ever wanted to feel understood and learn new tools for building resilience and strength, this book is for you.
Jane Shure, PhD, LCSW, cofounder of the Resilience Group
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