Suggested Books for Recovery- Integrity

Suggested Readings for Recovery

    I debated strongly for a while whether or not to include this page on my website. I did not want to give the impression that I was trying to make money from those survivors who visit my page by getting into a partnership with Amazon.com, but yet at the same time I wanted to give them suggested reading while at the same time offering a handy place to obtain those books. Part of the recovery process I feel is reading what others have written, and finding therapy within recovery books is a start, especially if you do not feel comfortable in getting proffesional help yet. These books in no way is a substitute for the real support a counselor can provide, but it is a starting place and a great help.
    I must add a disclaimer to these books I have chosen to include here. I have not yet read them myself, but I have read the blurbs on the Amazon.com page and plan to get them for myself to read. As soon as I have read them, I will include a personal review for each of these books.
    Any profits that I receive from being an associate with Amazon.com will go to R.A.I.N.N.

When God Doesn't Make Sense
by James, Dr. Dobson *Synopsis and Review*

Recovery : How to Survive Sexual Assault for Women, Men,
Teenagers, and Their Friends and Families
by Helen Benedict, Susan Brison *Review*

No Fairy Godmothers No Magic Wands; The Healing Process After Rape
by Judith H. Katz

Sexual Assault : Will I Ever Feel Okay Again?
by Kay Scott

Man to Man When Your Partner Says No : Pressured Sex and Date Rape
by Scott Johnson

Voices of the Survivors
by Patricia Easteal

The Emotional Rape Syndrome: How to Survive and Avoid It
by Michael Fox *Synopsis by Author*

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Synopsis and Reviews When God Doesn't Make Sense
by James, Dr. Dobson

                     This beautiful gift book is based on Dr. Dobson's bestseller of the same
                     title. It is a meaningful way to express love and sympathy to anyone
                     suffering loss and asking the tough "why" questions.

                     Review: Catherine Reiman, NJ, USA , 02/12/98
                     Inspiration for those facing life's difficulties/tragedies.
                     I found this book to be inspiring in allowing us to see that God does not
                     turn His back on us in times of trouble. Dr. Dobson answers the
                     questions about why bad things happen and how we can reconcile these
                     events with our view of God as our loving and concerned Father.

    I am also reading this one at this time. I will let you know what I think of it, but I am pretty sure it will all be good! -Tearjerker

Recovery : How to Survive Sexual Assault for Women, Men,
Teenagers, and Their Friends and Families
by Helen Benedict, Susan Brison

Booknews, Inc. , 03/01/95
                     An excellent resource handbook for survivors of sexual violence and
                     those who support them, offering the crucial prerequisites to healing:
                     acknowledgment, comfort and information. Provides detailed and
                     compassionate discussion of recovery; common myths and reactions;
                     what you can do for yourself; abuse by family members; and information
                     specific to gays and lesbians, children, teenagers, older people and men.
                     Includes a state-by-state resource list and includes Puerto Rico and
                     Canada. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

The Emotional Rape Syndrome: How to Survive and Avoid It
by Michael Fox

The author, Michael Fox http://www.flash.net/~mikefox , 03/16/97
                     Synopsis of Book
                     The first of its kind, this pioneering book is about identifying and
                     preventing emotional rape -- the use of someone's higher emotions, such
                     as love, without consent. Emotional rape is commonly found, but not
                     limited to, male/female relationships. Unlike physical rape, victims of
                     emotional rape can be both men and women. The Emotional Rape
                     Syndrome defines emotional rape and explores specific steps (and
                     pitfalls) in recovery. Self-defense and other related topics are also
                     discussed.

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