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The path to healing begins by going inwards. The path forward, paradoxically, begins by going backward.Our early experiences shape and mold the person we become, and when those experiences are filled with fear, anxiety, shame, and misery, what becomes of the adult? Whether you endured parental abuse, neglect, a home filled with conflict, or a mentally ill parent, there's no denying you can't come out of such traumas unscathed. When left unattended, these deep, enduring emotional wounds manifest in an adult with poor self-image, who's persistently on edge, and unable to regulate emotions. You may think that these post-trauma "traits" are here to stay. In reality, they are a reflection of your wounded inner child. To break free from the effects of your past, you must first heal your inner child. They are within you, still hurt, confused, and aching to be loved. After all, a child who's been neglected and abused by those who should have loved and protected them doesn't stop loving their parents. They become unable to love themselves.In this book, I want to guide you toward your inner child, who's lost and frightened, and show you how to offer the love, compassion, and care that was withheld during childhood. I'll help you find the tether that ties you to your inner child and guide you to healing them, and in turn, you.

In America Come and Get It, his second release, Mr. Kasalobi finds himself in a big legal fight to regain back the custody of his two daughters. Loylla, the youngest, is eight months old when Sheebah, their mother, abandons them. She comes back eight years later and kidnaps both of them with the help of the Hurst Police Department. For his daughters, Kasalobi moves skies and empties seas, but because it is believed that girls are better off with their mother, lawyers refuse to take the case, while the Child Protective Services closes their eyes to the cruel mistreatments these two little girls are going through. The worst of all is the fact that it is the hands of their own mother that are administrating these violent abuses. As days go by, the fighting becomes bigger and bascules itself on one side, the mother's side. Mr. Kasalobi doesn't get desperate. He doesn't give up even when he finds himself alone doing legal battles to everyone and against every established institution possible. He only gets a break when the lawyer Violet Nwokoye enters the family court on his side. At the end of the day, did he get both children back? He is talking about this new journey in America, Come and Get It.

Beginning by declaring 'Familia delenda est!' or "the Family is (to be) destroyed" Bülent Somay argues that the nuclear family is repressive and regressive and needs to be replaced."The family has now become a hindrance against expanding our horizons, increasing our knowledge, imagining and experimenting new modes of existence, not only for women, but also for children who will become men, women, straight and gay persons, transgender and fluid-gender people, in short, all of us."Bulent Somay's previous books include Something is Missing: Things We Don't Want to Know about Love, Sex and Life, The End of Truth, The Psychopolitics of the Oriental Father and The View from the Masthead

This book goes beyond Albert's journey through adverse childhood experiences and explores a firsthand account using records obtained from social services and knowledge gained working in this field. As a Guardian ad Litem and former social services attorney, he demonstrates that there is much more to be done. Sadly, his story is not unique, but it is preventable. This book will aid practitioners and clinicians in becoming more effective, show survivors there is hope, and empower society to become more engaged.

If you are raising a special needs child who has also suffered the trauma of abuse, you need encouragement and validation. The Silent Screaming provides both. Rhonda Thompson, DNP, MBA, RN, NEA-BC shares with transparency the story of not only Joshua's sexual abuse and neglect, but her own as well. How is it possible for such a past to be overcome? One of the most difficult aspects of being a special needs individual-whether child or adult-is that they have no voice, no choice, and they struggle to find their identity in the world. Traumatized children with special needs desperately need an advocate. You can discover the resources available for them and for your family. You can stand in the gap for them. Through their story you will learn: There is hope and help for children who have multiple diagnoses of mental and emotional disabilities.There is hope and help for a better life despite past physical and sexual abuse, neglect, and ongoing PTSD with physical ramifications.You can survive the turmoil.You can successfully come through the effects on family relationships.Your determination to help your child become "more than they are" impacts the outcome.Your persistence is a key to success.A more independent future for your child is possible.You can give your child a voice. You can provide them with choice. You can show them who they are and help them find their special identity in the world.

"Bloodshot eyes dart around the room, searching for something or someone, then fix upon you. Stepping inside, the wooden door creaks behind him, the rasp of the bolt loud in the silence."What happens to a child unloved and abused by their father? Graham's innocence is shattered at age five by the person who should have cherished him. At thirteen, out of home and school, Graham embarks on an extraordinary journey that defies the odds.Pain, Loss & Desire is a raw and intimate account of Graham's experiences and their profound impact on his existence, told with honesty, courage and humour. It is essential reading for anyone who has experienced childhood trauma and a powerful testament to the strength and resilience of survivors of child abuse. It serves as a lifeline, revealing they are not alone in their struggle.In a world where the scars of childhood trauma are hidden, Pain, Loss & Desire is a reminder that these stories must be heard, acknowledged, and understood.

Unheard Screams is based on a true story about a girl named Thelma who grew up as a CODA and struggled between two worlds: the hearing and the deaf. Isolated in a farming country outside a small town, she lived a life of silence and loss of identity. Thelma was the only one in her biological family that could hear and speak. Moreover, she tragically faced the destructive screaming horrors of sexual abuse from her deaf father, which led her to the abyss of despair and hopelessness. She had only one hope left. "Morgan's testimony reveals heaven's strategy of how Jesus rescues people from the clutches of the enemy of our souls." -Richard Samuel, Fishhook International "Morgan's book stayed with me for days after reading it. The haunting story of a life of silence and torment. Yet through it all, she developed a desire for union with Jesus and became the beautiful, joyful, and loving person I know today. Her survival story is an inspiring journey that provides hope and teaches forgiveness. It's a reminder that you never know what those around you are struggling through and that with faith, we all have the ability to rise above our past." -Christine M. Dixon, RN "The transformation and healing Morgan has gone through have been impressive and inspiring. She has demonstrated incredible tenacity in the face of many obstacles handed to her by life. She continues to grow and stretch herself. Morgan has chosen to reject the lies of this world and to see herself through God's eyes: that she is a child of God who has established her identity. I've had the privilege and honor to be in the front seat of her hard work, and through counseling, coaching, and lots of prayers, we have worked together until she, like a beautiful butterfly, spread her wings. I hope you can see the growth and confidence she has shown through her powerful story she has penned-a powerful read." -Michelle Murtagh-Alexander, MA, LPC, NCC

Afterglow is a collection of poetry that delves into overcoming past trauma, healing, and building resilience through spirituality.

No puedes cambiar lo que pasó, pero puedes cambiar cómo lo afrontas. Puedes tomar nuevos caminos. ¿Cómo afecta la violencia sexual a una persona y a su entorno? Michael Reh, superviviente de años de abusos sexuales, responde a esta pregunta con sus nueve mandamientos. El reputado fotógrafo y autor, habla acerca de cómo se desarrolla el trauma, qué procesos ayudan a los afectados a reprimir, procesar y sobrevivir, qué pueden hacer los familiares y amigos y qué opciones tienen las víctimas para aprender a lidiar con este tabú social. En esta guía personal, Reh no sólo analiza las complejas estructuras psicológicas y sociales que hacen posible el abuso sexual, sino que también hace partícipe al lector de sus propias experiencias y muestra algunos de los caminos que pueden ayudarte a salir del aislamiento, la vergüenza y el oprobio. Abierto, sin rodeos, sanador... Una verdadera catarsis.

A harrowing story about a little girl's traumatic sexual assault, and the years of recovery that followed.Six-year-old Erica is bullied at school. Upset, she decides to walk home. She never arrives. The next morning, a search party finds her naked and unconscious in the dry sand under the bridge at Sandy Creek. Victim of a brutal perverted assault, and with catastrophic life-threatening injuries, she is rushed to hospital by helicopter and placed on life support.Ruined For Life? follows Erica and her father, Colin, after her traumatic assault. While Erica is in hospital in a coma, the local community is angry and focusses on Colin. He is arrested for raping and strangling his daughter. He is beaten up in prison. When the police discover he is innocent, he is released. Weeks after the event, Erica emerges from her coma and fearfully reveals to her father who the true perpetrator was. Colin and the community are stunned. After an arrest, Erica and her father begin her difficult healing journey.This is a challenging and controversial story of a young girl moving on from horror.'I can lie down and cry and hate what was done to me. Or I can get up and live my life ... Mind you, I won't forget. It'll never go away.' ========================= "... a compelling read and I particularly like your use of the Judith Herman framework for healing and recovery from serious trauma." -Rosamund Thorpe -Emeritus Professor of Social Work, James Cook University.

"In Our House" is the chilling true story of an abusive husband, his wife, and their six children trapped inside of a hellish nightmare. Recruited by both the CIA and IBM the successful, handsome, and deceptive Colin has rendered countless abusive episodes on his beautiful wife, Alley, and his six children until he finally breaks Alley and she is no longer able to fight back. One day, three women involve Alley in a church that promises to protect her and the children from her husband's attacks. By the time Alley realizes how they will do it, she finds herself demonically possessed with demons eating away at her. The horrifying undertaking is beyond life and now the children must find a way to survive both parents. Marala Scott is a multi award-winning author who has taken her prolific life story and shared it in her memoir "In Our House: Perception vs. Reality," which chronicles a childhood unlike any other. She is passionate about making a difference in this world and shares her story along with a resolution to help others avoid having one like hers. Oprah Winfrey took notice of her work and honored Marala Scott with the title of Oprah's Ambassador of Hope in 2009.

Child abuse is defined as any action that hurts a child. It can occur in a variety of ways such as emotional, physical and sexual abuse as well as exploitation and neglect. The abuser is frequently someone the child knows. It could be a relative, parent, a close family friend or caregiver. However, children are sometimes also abused by other adults on whom they are dependent such as day care workers, sports trainers and teachers. Child abuse assessment is performed to either assess claims of physical abuse, sexual abuse, or neglect in order to aid in legal decision making. The long-term impacts of child abuse can be lessened with proper mental and physical health care. This book presents the complex subject of child abuse in the most comprehensible and easy to understand language. Coherent flow of topics, student-friendly language and extensive use of examples make this book an invaluable source of knowledge.

This volume provides a comprehensive analysis of the work of the The Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (2013¿17) and its social, psychological, legal and discursive impact.

Sexual abuse is a painful subject to talk about. Some victims suffer in silence and go to their grave having never shared their secret with anyone. Others may take years before revealing their history to a confidante or their spouse but are reluctant to disclose details or seek professional help. They might mask their wounds with smiles and people-pleasing, but the pain remains buried in the soul. Shelley's Story encourages victims of sexual abuse to know that God offers hope, healing, and restoration. They do not need to live with the pain of their wounds for the rest of their lives. Resentment toward the perpetrator is understandable, and some may say justified. But as Augustine said, "Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for the other person to die." That is not the life Jesus has purposed for anyone. Jesus said in John 10:10, "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."¿¿Herein lies the dilemma. God is our Healer. Psalm 34:18 says, "The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit." But many victims turn away from God because He didn't protect them from the abuse. How can they turn from anger and resentment to God to receive His healing grace when they cannot trust Him? On the flip side is the perpetrator. Viewing through human lenses, the horrific sin of sexual abuse of a child is unforgivable. But God's grace to forgive covers every sin. So, how can God forgive an abuser without minimizing the horrendous nature of sexually abusing a child? Shelley's Story answers these questions.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿The theme of the book centers around God's redemption and restoration, a theme that runs throughout the Scriptures. Shelley's Story portrays how God can redeem the woundedness of victims of sexual abuse and restore them to wholeness, including victims who have turned away from God. A parallel track addresses the fact that God extends the same grace of redemption and restoration to abusers, offering forgiveness for unspeakable acts and transforming their lives by the power of the Holy Spirit. Without God's grace, it is humanly improbable, if not impossible, to forgive an abuser or accept that God would forgive them. Without God's grace, a victim desires vengeance over forgiveness. Only by knowing the character of God and His grace can a victim accept forgiveness over revenge, but in doing so, the victim can experience spiritual freedom. The author's hope is that reading Shelley's Story will not be an end, but it will create ripples of hope, healing, and restoration for you. If you have been a victim carrying pain from the past or are currently struggling, be encouraged to know there is hope for you. God can transform your life. If you know someone who has been a victim of sexual abuse, be a messenger of hope and encourage them to seek wise Biblically-based counsel for healing and restoration. Were you a victim of abuse and carrying the wounds of your past? God can restore your soul.Have you victimized others and wondered if you can be forgiven? Through true repentance, God will forgive you and restore your soul.Are you married and living with unresolved issues? God can guide you to resolve them and strengthen your marriage.If you are a pastor, you may encounter difficult situations you never anticipated. Pastor K's example will provide you with wisdom and insight to navigate through painful circumstances and lead others to God's redemption and restoration of their souls ... as well as your own.

Shining light into the depths of darkness... "Lisa Kessler-Peters invites you on a healing journey in her new book, How I Learned to Hide. Lisa's deep brokenness began as a child and continued into adulthood. Reading her healing process will start to break the stronghold of pain, giving you hope and practical steps to receive your healing." -Cindy Stewart, Author and Senior Leader at The Gathering with Jesus In this book, Lisa pulls from her own experiences and education-breaking down walls of misinformation-and revealing a transparent method of healing from childhood trauma and building healthy relationships. She explains how layers of shame can lead young victims to addictions, dangerous survival methods as adults, and repetitious behavior through the generations. Her story is raw and straightforward as she shares details about neglect and abuse-and the effects those have on one's mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Her words serve as a guide to other victims and professionals as she inspires people to rise above the trauma and bondage-through the power of forgiveness-and discover a new self-worth amid God's love. Lisa is a wife, mother, mentor, speaker, and an advocate for social justice. She has dedicated her life to spreading the gift of hope and inspiring those who struggle or contemplate giving up.

In this page turning can't put down novella we meet Jasmine a woman who is introduced to various men who have rooted in her at a young impressionable age not to trust men of any caliber. It all begins as twelve year old Jasmine is shell shocked out of her innocent childhood by a diabolical event that has wickedly tossed her into another unforgiving eye opening event by the delicate age of sixteen. As Jasmine embarks on her life's journey her eyes are pried opened as she learns this society has been bred to be unkind and volatile toward innocent women in daunting and unacceptable ways. Walk this journey with Jasmine as she muddles through life and the difficult complexities it pitches her way. Shadow her as she walks down dark winding life changing roads of trust and comprehension and learning the difference between self love, obligation and guilt. Never Would Have Made It is a life changing book that will keep you on the edge of your seat as you realize how much trusting the wrong person can change the trajectory of the life you were destined to live! Will Jasmine find her way back to self love and appreciation of self, or will she continue on the road that may end in her destruction?

Childhood emotional abuse and neglect can result in permanent changes to the developing human brain. These changes in brain structure appear to be significant enough to potentially cause psychological and emotional problems in adulthood, such as psychological disorders and substance misuse.Around 14% of Americans report experiencing emotional abuse or neglect during their childhood.

Join Mia Campbell on an extraordinary journey through her gripping memoir, Innocent Victims. From the turbulent streets of 1960s and 1970s Glasgow to her triumph over abuse, trauma, and mental illness, Mia's story is an inspiring testament to the power of resilience and healing. This book offers solace, hope, and practical self-help strategies for women navigating mental health challenges and recovering from childhood abuse and loss. Mia Campbell spent her childhood in one of the most deprived areas of Glasgow, notorious for its gangland culture, poverty and violence. One of seven, Mia had a chaotic childhood as her alcoholic parents moved from place to place to escape the debt collectors; she had very little schooling and was often so hungry that she'd have to raid the middens in search of sustenance. Mia tells of a life characterised by abuse, mental illness and heartache. Experience Mia's remarkable journey of resilience and healing in a story that the reader will find profoundly moving. Innocent Victims is a powerful memoir that will touch your heart and inspire your own path to recovery.

This is the story of a grandfather, a daughter, and a granddaughter - an honest and caring innocent who gets caught up in lies, deception, neglect, and cruelty.

Heal Your Sh!t Find Your Happy is a call to action for women who manage anxiety, who gracefully (or not) handle the overwhelm and stress of life, maybe depression, who have felt like they were spinning out of control, who've ever been called "too much," or who've often thought, "what is wrong with me?" It's for adult survivors of childhood sexual assault and the people who love them. Author Christine Varnavas educates the reader on how stress and trauma work and how it affects us and those around us if not released; she also shares parts of her story, some not so fun things, and the amazing somatic (body-based) tools that showed up in her life to help her feel and heal just when she needed them. The invitation is to do the work in your body, in this lifetime, on this planet, right now, to heal and break the chain of generational trauma, using the wicked wisdom of our bodies and maybe have some fun doing it!READER REVIEWS"Christy shares a memoir of her journey to MOVE through the fragmenting thoughts and emotions of FEAR, following a childhood trauma, to remember her wholeness. She relates her experiences with courage and compassion for herself and all the travelers on this road." ~ Carleen Sterner, Ayurvedic Health Practitioner"As someone who had a front-row seat to much of Christine's story, I found myself transfixed to the pages. Christine's story is one that not only informs the mind but also the heart. It is an amazing book to keep close to you, to return to repeatedly, whether you are healing or, like I am, in the profession of helping others to heal, this book is for you."~ Dr. Amy Schlieve, Schlieve Consulting

Dedicated to the journey of my life as a young child who had to overcome the abuse from the people that I thought was protecting me. Through it all I stayed strong and wanted to share my experience with others who went through similar experiences. Thank you all for reading my book, and allowing me into the spaces of your heart.

A journey through life, trauma, heartbreak, love, happiness, and finding peace. Take a deep dive through the mind of a lost soul just trying to find her way in the world.