TY - BOOK AU - Ellen Bass TI - The Courage to Heal SN - 9780060962340 AV - HQ72.U53 U1 - 616.8583 PB - Harpercollins KW - Medicine/Health N2 - Based on the experiences of hundreds of survivors, "The Courage to Heal" profiles victims who share the challenges and triumphs of their personal healing processes. Inspiring and comprehensive, it offers mental, emotional and physical support to all people who are in the process of rebuilding their lives. "The Courage to Heal" offers hope, encouragement and practical advice to every woman who was sexually abused as a child and answers some vital questions, including: How do I know if I was sexually abused? Where does the decision to heal start? How can I break the silence and who will listen? How can I re-build my self-esteem, intimacy and capacity to love? And what therapy, support groups, self-help programmes or organisations are available? ER -