Ellen Bass in general

Beginning to Heal - Ellen Bass, Laura Davis

This book is based on the Courage to heal by the same authors. It was published after the Courage to heal and appears to be a cut down version of it. I feel that it probably a better starting point than the Courage to heal for Survivors as it focuses on the issues and does not give too many personal accounts. From speaking to survivors I have found that many of them have found accounts from others to be distressing when they are beginning their healing. However professionals could well benefit from seeing the range of stories and their effects on individuals. As with the courage to heal The books covers the question 'Am I a Survivors' as some people question whether ...

Beginning to Heal - Ellen Bass, Laura Davis

This book is based on the Courage to heal by the same authors. It was published after the Courage to heal and appears to be a cut down version of it. I feel that it probably a better starting point than the Courage to heal for Survivors as it focuses on the issues and does not give too many personal accounts. From speaking to survivors I have found that many of them have found accounts from others to be distressing when they are beginning their healing. However professionals could well benefit from seeing the range of stories and their effects on individuals. As with the courage to heal The books covers the question 'Am I a Survivors' as some people question whether ...

Courage to Heal, The - Ellen Bass, Laura Davis

This has long been the classic recommendation for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to read.....I have yet to read the newer "Beginning to Heal" or the other book suggested in this section currently, "Breaking Free", but imagine they may well be better beginning books than this one. I have a number of concerns about "Courage to Heal", based mainly on its possible effect on abuse survivors just beginning their healing journey, and they are as follows: 1 It's a *very* intense read, and possibly too hard for many people just starting to deal with this part of their lives...don't try it without loads of support. 2 The exercises ...

Courage to Heal, The - Ellen Bass, Laura Davis

This has long been the classic recommendation for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to read.....I have yet to read the newer "Beginning to Heal" or the other book suggested in this section currently, "Breaking Free", but imagine they may well be better beginning books than this one. I have a number of concerns about "Courage to Heal", based mainly on its possible effect on abuse survivors just beginning their healing journey, and they are as follows: 1 It's a *very* intense read, and possibly too hard for many people just starting to deal with this part of their lives...don't try it without loads of support. 2 The exercises ...

Courage to Heal, The - Ellen Bass, Laura Davis

This book is the one that most Survivors and professionals tend to hear about first when they are looking for support for this very difficult subject. The books deals with the question 'Am I a Survivors' as some people question whether what happened to them was abuse. Looks at the linked feelings of grief, anger and how to move on and begin to heal Guidance on self destructive behaviour including low self esteem intimacy and sexuality. Gives insights to others close to the Survivor including partners family members and counsellors Uses stories from other Survivors. Gives information on further support. Although this is a ...

Courage to Heal, The - Ellen Bass, Laura Davis

This book is the one that most Survivors and professionals tend to hear about first when they are looking for support for this very difficult subject. The books deals with the question 'Am I a Survivors' as some people question whether what happened to them was abuse. Looks at the linked feelings of grief, anger and how to move on and begin to heal Guidance on self destructive behaviour including low self esteem intimacy and sexuality. Gives insights to others close to the Survivor including partners family members and counsellors Uses stories from other Survivors. Gives information on further support. Although this is a ...