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In the mid 1980’s the subject of sexual abuse of children became a hot topic. Many newspaper and magazine articles, and books were being written bringing a heightened awareness to the crime. I was in the depth of my healing and became obsessed with reading everything I could put my hands on to help me learn and understand more about myself. Here I’ve included a list of books I have in my library, but this is not the full list of books I’ve read. Often in the back of a book were suggested readings. I would pick a title I was drawn to and amazingly would find more information that helped me in my healing journey. I learned that knowledge is key.

The online services list does not include every avenue available but the one I have become closest to is Stop It Now. Stop It Now is an online/helpline with printable guidelines for keeping children safe in certain situations. For instance, before you send your child to camp what questions should you be asking…that’s just one example. Their goal is to stop Childhood Sexual Abuse from ever happening.

Here I’ve included some statistics available to the public. However, I have read and do believe in a worse-case scenario more likely to be true, that one in three girls and one in five boys are victims/survivors of childhood sexual abuse. In the book Secret Survivors by E. Sue Blume, she states that in 1988 all reported child sex abuse cases were of girls under 6. Dr. Michael Dunfer of the L.A. Dept. of Health Services reported in 1984 that more sexual abuse was reported on 2-year olds than any other age group, 3 and 4-year olds were next.  

Bass, E., & Davis, L. (1993).
Beginning to Heal; A First Book for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

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Bass, E., & Davis, L. (1988). The Courage to Heal; A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Harper and Row, Publishers. 

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Blume, E. S. (1990). Secret Survivors; Uncovering Incest and Its Aftereffects in Women.  Ballantine Books. 

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Brady, M. (1991). Daybreak; Meditations for Women Survivors of Sexual Abuse. HarperCollins Publishers, Inc. 

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Engel, B. (1989). The Right To Innocence; Healing the Trauma of Childhood Sexual  Abuse. Ivy Books. 

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Davis, L. (1991). Allies in Healing; When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child.HarperCollins Publishers. 

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Finney, L.D. (1990). Reach for the Rainbow; Advanced Healing for Survivors of Sexual Abuse. Park City.

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Gil, E. (1983). Outgrowing The Pain; A Book for and About Adults Abused As Children. Dell Publishing.

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Leaf, C. (2009). Who Switched Off My Brain? Thomas Nelson Inc.

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Lerner, H.G. (1985). The Dance of Anger; A Woman’s Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships. Harper and Row Publishers, Inc. 

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Maltz, W. & Holman, B. (1987). Incest and Sexuality; A Guide to Understanding and Healing.  Lexington Books. 

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Mayer, A. (1985). Sexual Abuse; Cause, Consequences and Treatment of Incestuous and Pedophilic Acts. Learning Publications, Inc.

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Napier, N.J. (1993). Getting Through The Day; Strategies for Adults Hurt as Children. W.Norton & Company.

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Schreiber, F.R. (1973). Sybil. Warner Books. 

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Servan-Schreiber, J-L. (1987). The Return of Courage. Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc.

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Simon, Dr. S.B., & Simon, S. (1991). Forgiveness; How to make peace with your past and get on with your life. Grand Central Publishing Company.

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Taylor, C.L. (1991). The Inner Child Workbook; What to do with your past when it just won’t go away. St. Martin’s Press.

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The Holy Spirit. (1971). The Living Bible Paraphrased. Tyndale House Publishers.

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Thoele, S.P. (1989). The Courage To Be Yourself; A Woman’s Guide To Growing Beyond  Emotional Dependence. Pyramid Press.

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Tower, C.C. (1989). Secret Scars; A Guide for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. Penguin Books.

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Williams, M.J. (1991). Healing Hidden Memories; Recovery for Adult Survivors of Childhood  Abuse. Health Communications, Inc.

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Childhelp

Since 1959, Childhelp has saved and transformed the lives of more than 14 million children. It’s a national organization dedicated to eradicating child abuse and neglect. Their purpose is to meet the physical, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of abused, neglected, and at-risk children.  Through their various programs and services, They seek to break the cycle of child abuse and provide healing and hope to those who have experienced abuse.

Anyone in need of help or information can reach out to them, any time via phone or texting: 800-422-4453. There’s also an online chat option: https://www.childhelphotline.org/.  Their main website is: https://www.childhelp.org.

 

Darkness to Light 

Darkness to Light is one of the few adult-focused child sexual abuse prevention programs in the United States. It believes that protecting children is an adult’s responsibility, and envisions a world where adults proactively keep all children safe from sexual abuse so they can grow up happy, healthy, and safe. It provides adults with the knowledge and education they need to recognize, prevent, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.

For help, call their national hotline: 800-656-HOPE, or text “home” to 741741. Their website can be found at: https://www.d2l.org

 

National Children’s Alliance

The Mission of National Children’s Alliance (NCA) is to promote and support communities in providing a coordinated investigation and comprehensive response to child victims of abuse, through Children’s Advocacy Centers and Multi-Disciplinary Teams.

NCA is a professional membership organization on a mission to make one big difference, one child at a time. Reaching everyone with a voice in eradicating abuse—families, advocates, partner agencies, communities, and researchers, all the way to Capitol Hill—their members power a national movement to keep children safe. NCA features the largest network of care centers supporting child abuse victims in the country.  https://www.nationalchildrensalliance.org

 

RAINN

RAINN, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, is the largest American nonprofit that offers hope, courage, and community to everyone impacted by sexual violence. It’s mission is to stop sexual violence by supporting survivors, holding perpetrators accountable, and creating safer communities. RAINN also carries out programs to prevent sexual violence, help survivors, and ensure that perpetrators are brought to justice. Their service programs have helped more than 5 million people since 1994.

RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault hotline in partnership with more than 1000 local sexual assault service providers across the country. They can be reached at: 800-656-HOPE (4673), or by texting “HOPE” to 64673. https://rainn.org

 

Stop It Now!

Stop It Now! believes prevention steps can be taken before there is a concern that a child is being sexually abused. A national nonprofit, it’s another organization that targets preventing  child sexual abuse by educating and mobilizing adults, families, and communities to take actions that protect children before they are harmed.

They provide direct help to individuals with questions or concerns about child sexual abuse, offer help for specific situations through a confidential national prevention Helpline (1-888-PREVENT), email and chat services, an interactive online help center, and an “Ask Now!” advice column. https://www.stopitnow.org

 

Survivors of Incest Anonymous

Survivors of Incest Anonymous (SIA), started in 1982, is a 12-step self-help recovery program modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous. Confidentiality and anonymity are essential to their program. SIA is for men and women, 18 years and older, who were sexually abused as children. No one is rejected because they think their abuse was “too horrible,” or that their abuse wasn’t “bad enough to count.”

The SIA World Service Office serves many independent SIA support groups around the world, as well as individuals contacting them directly. They maintain an SIA information phone line, (877-742-9761), publish and offer literature for sale, and offer a speakers’ bureau for outreach and education purposes. They share multiple hotline phone numbers, including Childhelp’s: 800-422-4453. https://siawso.org/

 

Incest Aware

Incest AWARE is an alliance of survivors, supporters, and organizations on a mission to keep children safe from incest in the first place. Their vision is to create a community in which children are safe at home, free from the lasting trauma that incest and other forms of family abuse cause. They also seek to close the incest gap by improving methods of incest prevention, intervention, recovery, and justice through content creation, education, and community organization.

Their website is the first one devoted entirely to the topic of incest—the most hidden form of sexual abuse. It’s a comprehensive resource for those seeking information and support. They offer services and solutions to end sexual abuse in families through prevention, intervention, recovery, and justice. On their website, https://www.incestaware.org/, their “Need Support” clickable link will take you to Stop It Now’s website.

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