How Long Does It Hurt?: A Guide to Recovering from Incest and Sexual Abuse for Teenagers, Their Friends, and Their Families Paperback - 2014

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I WAS TWELVE YEARS OLD that night and believed I was the only person in the world who was living a nightmare.

From the rear cover

How Long Does It Hurt?

How Long Does It Hurt? is the revised and updated edition of the best-selling book written by an incest survivor for future survivors. This step-by-step guide speaks directly to victims of sexual abuse--to help them come to grips with what is happening to them and overcome their feelings of isolation, confusion, and self-doubt.

PRAISE FOR THE FIRST EDITION OF HOW LONG DOES IT HURT?

"Excellent! Unique! Worthwhile! . . .Addresses an exhaustive range of issues pertinent to sexual abuse survivors and does so in a manner that is dynamic, engaging, and straightforward."
--Family Violence and Sexual Assault Bulletin

"How Long Does It Hurt? fully achieves its claim as a guide to recovering from incest and sexual abuse for teenagers, their friends, and their families and will likely fulfill the authors' wish that teens will learn that they are not alone and can successfully continue on from the pain."
--The University of Kansas, Journal of Pediatric Psychology

"The most helpful aspects of the book are the case examples and testimonials of vic tims. Especially useful are the personalized descriptions of possible reactions in self or from others and the accompanying message to have the strength and courage to find a way to recover despite the obstacles."
--Violence and Victims