Letter from the authors; knowing when to get help; where to find help; personal safety plan; circle of support; why me?; sharing your story; taking care of yourself; learning to breathe; sleep; exercise; nutrition and well-being; emotional well-being; acceptance; self-soothing behaviors; healing through writing; progressive muscle relaxation; engaging in mindfulness; guided imagery; life scripts; choosing healthy coping skills; coping with nightmares; coping with flashbacks; overcoming emotional detachment; noticing and coping with anger; constructive and destructive guilt
Conquering shameidentifying depression; PTSD; facing your fears; identifying anxious patterns; responding to love and joy; empowerment through affirmations; respecting and nurturing yourself; from beginning to end-telling your story; acknowledgments; additional resources
Summary
One in three teen girls will experience sexual abuse before they turn eighteen, and this trauma can leave them feeling confused, angry, ashamed, and unable to move forward emotionally. In this important, much-needed workbook, a counselor and trauma specialist offers young women inspirational real-life stories from survivors and powerful, evidence-based tools to help them heal and reclaim their lives after experiencing sexual abuse or trauma
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Notes
Online resource; title from READ title page (OverDrive, viewed June 21, 2016)
