Stolen tomorrows Understanding and treating women's childhood sexual abuse

Steven Levenkron, 1941-

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Published
New York : W.W. Norton [2007]
Language
English
Main Author
Steven Levenkron, 1941- (-)
Other Authors
Abby Levenkron (-)
Edition
First edition
Physical Description
288 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780393060867
  • Toxic Water, Stunted Tree: An Introduction to Childhood Sexual Abuse
  • Part 1. Then and Now
  • 1. The Sexually Abused Child as an Adult
  • 2. How Children Survive Sexual Abuse
  • Part 2. Case Histories: Understanding through Example
  • 3. June: The Evil Magnet
  • 4. Deirdre: Wanting Family Support, Not Revenge
  • 5. Annie and Gina: Afraid to Receive Pleasure
  • 6. Adrienne: Sad Little Girl in the Photo
  • 7. Marjorie: Uncle Bill in the Barn
  • 8. Lana: "Easy Money"
  • 9. Rose: "I Remember Those Hairy Arms"
  • 10. Emily: Cornered
  • 11. Cassie: The "Phantom Palette"
  • 12. Olivia: The Effect of Sexual Abuse on Marriage
  • 13. Audrey: The Father
  • 14. Ava: "Poor Kid in a Rich Family"
  • 15. Maureen: "Dissociation Just Happens"
  • 16. Kendra: "So I Have to Be Normal?"
  • 17. Julie: Relief from Psychotic Episodes
  • 18. Doreen: Compulsive Scratching Is Self-Mutilation
  • 19. Jen: A Case of Iatrogenic Abuse
  • Part 3. Understanding Stolen Tomorrows
  • 20. Trauma
  • 21. The Survivor's Relationship to Her Body
  • 22. Self-Mutilation
  • 23. Eating Disorders
  • 24. Physical, Sexual, and Social Impairments
  • Part 4. Recovering Stolen Tomorrows
  • 25. Developing Readiness for Treatment
  • 26. Setting Therapeutic Goals
  • 27. Balancing Bonding with Boundaries
  • 28. Tasks and Challenges Facing the Therapist
  • 29. Pacing in Therapy
  • 30. Repairing the Damage: Reducing the Effects of Trauma
  • 31. Taking a Closer Look at Psychotherapy
  • 32. Going Public with Family and Community
  • 33. Adolescent Date Rape
  • 34. Combating Body Memories with the Mind
  • 35. To the Sexually Abused Reader: Getting the Help You Need
  • Afterword
  • Acknowlegments
  • Notes
  • Additional Resources
  • Index
Review by Library Journal Review

New York psychotherapist Levenkron (Anatomy of Anorexia) collaborates with his therapist wife, Abby, to produce this lucid, accessible account of primary issues encountered by female sexual abuse victims. Writing for therapists and lay readers alike, he features numerous case histories unpacking the ways in which sexual trauma undermines victims' capacity to live full and fulfilling lives. In addition to exposing the debilitating effects of trauma so that victims can understand the origins of their behavior, he addresses the needs of psychotherapists, offering therapeutic insights and strategies. This powerful book is a welcome addition to a body of literature including Ellen Bass and Laura Davis's The Courage To Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse and Sheri Oz and Sarah-Jane Ogiers's Overcoming Childhood Sexual Trauma: A Guide to Breaking Through the Wall of Fear for Practitioners and Survivors. Strongly recommended for all public and university library collections.-Lynne F. Maxwell, Villanova Univ. Sch. of Law Lib., PA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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