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Rape Recovery Handbook: Step-by-Step Help for Survivors of Sexual Assault Paperback – October 1, 2003

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A woman is raped in this country every two minutes; this guide provides an effective framework for victims to heal from the experience.

If you are a survivor of sexual assault, you may be suffering from symptoms of depression, substance abuse, an eating disorder, panic and anxiety, or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Rape Recovery Handbook provides an effective framework in which you can heal. Healing begins by establishing a safety plan that includes how to use this book and what to expect from recovery. In this new book, which is the only step-by-step program that helps victims acknowledge and learn to manage the emotional pain caused by the trauma of sexual assault, trauma expert Aphrodite Matsakis gives you help for coping with the reality of this experience and dealing with the aftermath of conflicting and debilitating feelings.

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New Harbinger Publications
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October 1, 2003
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6 x 0.5 x 9 inches
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1572243376
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978-1572243378
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“In her latest book, the Rape Recovery Handbook, Matsakis has again demonstrated a unique level of compassion and concern for rape victims and their capacity for healing. While guiding her reader gently through numerous exercises specially designed for maximum effect, Dr. Matsakis provides illumination into thought processes that often trap victims into believing that they are beyond hope. Gentle, empathetic advice, along with a sincere belief that rape victims can restore their self-esteem and become rap survivors living full, joyful lives, make this book indispensable to both victim and therapist alike!”
—Teresa Lauer, MA, RapeRecovery.com

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A woman is raped in this country every two minutes; this is the only step-by-step program that helps these survivors recover from PTSD symptoms and other emotional problems due to this traumatic event. (Rape victims experience the second highest prevalence rate for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)only exceeded by survivors of war)

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ New Harbinger Publications; 1st edition (October 1, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 200 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1572243376
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1572243378
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.5 x 9 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #174,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #319 in Abuse Self-Help
- #1,262 in Health Recovery
- #8,613 in Psychology & Counseling

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Genna

Gentle, helpful, perfectly meets my needs!

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2018

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So far, so GREAT! Very gentle. Doesn't start of asking me to write the story of what happened, like another I returned. It suggests getting a bit to do written exercises in...I'm not fully sure why because I'm only about four chapters in and although I've had to reference past exercises, I have not had to add to them yet. Being set up with dividers and looseleaf, makes referencing back chapters easy though and I'm happy with the few bucks I invested. It also recommends a separate trauma workbook and gives a list of suggestions. I am SO glad! The one I chose is SO helpful! I am finally, thoroughly addressing both past and recent issues! I feel myself growing and healing. This is just what I needed.

2 people found this helpful

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Broccoli babe

Just threw this out because I don't need it anymore!

Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2016

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I threw this book out this morning while cleaning out my closet and remembered how much it had done for me.

When I bought it I never imagined a time when I would look back on my assault as just an event in my life- not something that defined me.

This book, in combination with therapy, really helped me to move on from my assault and remove the pain and emotional hurt associated with the event.

This book was an important part of my recovery and I would recommend it to anyone. It is small, but the activities are thought-provoking and helped me to shift the blame from me to my rapist.

Good luck on your journey!

19 people found this helpful

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Gary Wiley

My wife thinks it will be of use

Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2019

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My wife thinks it will be of use

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Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2019

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I’m glad to hear this book has helped many other but I was disappointed in it. I would only use a few techniques ( surrounding yourself with supportive people and a few others). I use cognitive restructuring with my clients and find this very effective. I was hoping I would learn additional techniques to help my clients but I did not.

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Ellie Robison

While this book may be incredibly helpful to some. ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2015

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While this book may be incredibly helpful to some. This was not the book for me, being that I suffer from PTSD due to my abuse as well as severe anxiety, this book was simply a book full of triggers and very overwhelming for me.

12 people found this helpful

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Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2020

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Ordered this for someone else, she found It very helpful.

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Bonnie J. Serra

THE most helpful book about rape

Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2012

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I bought this book after my adult daughter was raped. I bought it to give to her before returning to school, where the crime was committed. But I looked at it first. I could have read the whole book in one afternoon but from what I read it is an important tool in the process of coming to terms with the humiliating crime of rape.
We still live in a male-oriented world after all the strides we've tried to take as women. That being said, rape is not taken as seriously as it should be by the whole legal and medical systems. There is much work to be done for future generations of women. As a woman, mother and parent I am outraged by the lack of seriousness taken by the "authorities" but without this becoming a diatribe let me just say that this book will begin to help heal the broken spirit of the victims of rape. Whether you are the victim or a loved one who is trying to help, this book will begin a dialoge at the very least.

Bonnie S.

26 people found this helpful

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Landon

Very useful guide both for survivors and for those who want ...

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2018

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Very useful guide both for survivors and for those who want to better understand how to be helpful to survivors.

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Eimhear Gallagher

Best Book Ever

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2020

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Absolutely brilliant I have read many books on how to overcome rape but this is the best as it is step by step and allows you to go at your own pace. This book includes loads of useful exercises that allows you to begin to look at your trauma in a different light and begin to heal

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Mrs B Scarborough

Not great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2018

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This book led me into a false sense of security. I did not like the chapter, it almost happened to me which I thought was extremely patronizing.
There are better books out there.

3 people found this helpful

Lucinda Lee

The Rape Handbook

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2009

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An excellent book that gets to the heart of the matter.
Insightful, empowering and enabling to both rape/abuse victims and those
working with them in support services.
The book uses a cognitive behavioural approach which requires a lot of reflective thinking and writing so it will not suit those who don't like articulating their thoughts & feelings on paper. However if you are methodical and want to understand this subject from the rape survivors angle or want to get over any abuse experience yourself then this book is a must!

6 people found this helpful

BELLA

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 19, 2014

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Ihave all three of the books by this author and find her to be one of the most helpful .Immediately as you open the pages is a sense of real compassion for the reader.The guidelines offered are beyond words.

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Maystead Memorabilia Store

Very good book for anyone that has been sexually assualted

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 16, 2016

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Very good book for anyone that has been sexually assualted.
The book is also good for friends and family to read, so that they understand how the person is feeling, etc.