Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse: A Sensitive Biblical Guide for Counselors, Victims, and Families (Paperback)

~ (Author), Jeanette Vought (Author)

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How do we minister to victims of sexual abuse? It’s a difficult problem for Christian communities. This solidly biblical and sensitive guide is packed full of helpful information that provides a valuable perspective on how abuse affects children and the family dynamics that play into its development. As well, readers will also discover practical tools that can lead adult victims into full recovery in Christ. Required reading for everyone who wants to bring meaningful ministry to those affected by sexual abuse.

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"Heitritter and Vought have done the Christian community an enormous service by demonstrating the extent of the problem in the local church and by providing practical, tested strategies for ministry with survivors. This should be required reading for pastors, lay leaders and others who interact with victims of sexual abuse." —Dale S. Ryan, Director, Fuller Institute for Recovery Ministry CEO, Christian Recovery International

"Heitritter and Vought have given the Christian community one of the most comprehensive, practical, and Christ-centered volumes available on this painful subject. This truly is a must read for pastors as well as for professional and lay care-givers of any kind. I recommend it highly." —Sandra D. Wilson., PhD., Seminary professor, retired family therapist, and author of Released From Shame and Into Abba's Arms.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Bethany House (June 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764202286
• ISBN-13: 978-0764202285
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #365,201 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent a great tool for counselors of sexual abuse., June 29, 1998

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This review is from: Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse (Paperback)

This is an excellent textbook for those going into the counseling ministry. I not only enjoyed the book but gleaned alot of helpful information.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Insightful, June 3, 2009

By	James Hawkins "James L. Hawkins II" (New Orleans) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I appreciated this book for the incite it can give to a skilled helper. It helped me see into the world of someone who has suffered from sexual abuse even though I myslef have never been. The authors did an outstanding job at peering into the images and messages that are acquired as a result of having suffered such an emotionally, and spiritually damaging act as sexual abuse. As a Christain counselor I aprreciate how the authors highlighted the truth of God's Word in setting the tone for true healing. I have used this with one client an have had great success in making them feel understood, and in helping them see hope.