Part One: Understanding the Shame Associated with Child Sexual Abuse -- Why Child Sexual Abuse is So Shaming -- The Immediate and Long-term Effects of Shame -- Why You Must Heal Your Shame if You Wish to Recover -- Part Two: Freeing Yourself of the Shame of CSA -- Facing the Truth -- Confusion: Self-Doubt and Fuzzy Memories -- Stop Blaming Yourself -- Acknowledge your Pain and Grieve Your Losses -- Give Yourself Permission to Get Angry! -- Tell Someone about the Abuse -- Forgiving Yourself -- Forgive Yourself for the Harm You Have Caused Others -- Forgive Yourself for the Harm You Have Caused Yourself -- Part Four: Moving Forward: Eliminating Shaming Behavior -- Avoiding Unhealthy Shame-Inducing Behavior -- Taking the Shame Out of Your Sexual Relationships -- Cultivating Healthy Sex.
Summary:
"In this groundbreaking book, leading psychologist Dr. Beverly Engel reveals the truth about how childhood sexual abuse affects victims, dispels common myths surrounding this type of abuse, explains the nuances behind the emotion of shame, and teaches readers how to develop more self-awareness about how shame has manifested in their lives along with powerful and effective shame-reduction strategies"-- Provided by publisher.
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