The Survivor's Guide to Sex: How to Have an Empowered Sex Life After Child Sexual Abuse

This book very thoroughly covers a variety of topics for the sexual abuse survivor. There are some chapters that do focus on sexual technique that I decided I could skip, but others may find them very helpful. It was a relief to hear other experiences that echoed my own and made me feel less alone. For me personally, the chapters on Dissociation (Chapter 3), Self Denial (Chapter4) and Embracing Triggers (Chapter 11) alone are worth the price of the book and gave me coping tools beyond any other book or even therapy has given me. This book has helped me with a lot of anxiety/ depression related issues outside sex as well.

This happened to be the first book on this subject I read, despite my therapist giving me several recommendations (this book was not one of them). I purchased the book due to the wonderful online reviews. The book, while somewhat insightful, was not all I hoped it would be. I could see it being more helpful for someone just starting the healing process who has not been in a healthy relationship yet.It is however my suggestion to check out these: Ghosts in the Bedroom, Allies in Healing, and Victims no Longer (this book is written for male incest survivors).If you are reading books of this nature, odds are you are searching for things to read on your journey to healing. The best piece of advice I have received is that it does not always matter what type of sexual abuse the book is written about, or which sex the book is directed toward. In it's simplest breakdown, all forms of sexual abuse can elicit similar life long issues and therefore a variety of resources can be helpful.

Wish there was an updated version of this book. Some terminology needs updated. It was a great read for my clients that are figuring out their sexuality after abuse.

Just the book I was needing. A lot of information

It's a great book about sexual baggabe and how to deal with it, even for people who haven't been victims of child abuse.

This book is wonderful. I work with incest survivors and am always looking for new resources. This book is very practical and easy to read and just a great tool.

Useful book, Recommend.

I was raped and this book has helped me immensely in my recovery. I had problems with triggers, and this book is helping me learn to embrace and move through my triggers.

The survivors guide to sex is a really wonderful book whether you have been sexually abused or not. It helps you discover and understand you responses o sex and feelings of insecurity regarding sex.

Helped me in my recovery.