Reviews
The Courage to Heal: A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Laura Davis, Ellen Bass
darbyart's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great resource for any survivor of sexual abuse - not just children but adults, boys and men too.
tammywaggs's review against another edition
4.0
This is a good book for any survivor of abuse. My only issue with it is that it is highly psychological. I was searching for a book to use for a group of abused women and it was the best that I found. I wish that it didn't leave the church with a bad taste in their mouths. I wish that they would have collaborated with another woman was in a church tradition and I would have loved to see what God added to the psychological spin of their healing. God is the healer, so wouldn't it be interesting to have God and psychology on the same side instead of opposite sides?
Besides the blatant "God is bad" ideals, I found this book to be helpful and would definitely recommend it for anyone who is looking to heal from sexual abuse.
Besides the blatant "God is bad" ideals, I found this book to be helpful and would definitely recommend it for anyone who is looking to heal from sexual abuse.
sweil05's review against another edition
5.0
An incredible resource to use when counseling clients who have been sexually abused.
smileyriley's review against another edition
5.0
A great comprehensive book written from a holistic and inclusive approach. Though predominantly written for female survivors of child sexual abuse, any survivor could find solace and hope in these words.
nanaofnaia's review against another edition
1.0
I've heard many people find this book healing. I want to give a STRONG CAUTION: if reading this book causes your anxiety level to go up (increased heart rate, panic response), don't read it. Exposure to triggers may make you more sick.
p_tremuloides's review against another edition
4.0
This book contains a lot of good writing exercises, advice for people who are in the support roles for women survivors of child sexual abuse, and the stories of strong women who used a variety of coping mechanisms to get through the period(s) of abuse.