Sexual abuse and harassment Books

Book SynopsisGrounded in an explicit focus on men's roles and responsibilities in the fight against sexual harassment, this book creates a deeper understanding of why sexual harassment against women occurs and how we, as a society, can better respond to and prevent it. Integrating theoretical analyses with empirical data from interviews with 25 Danish men, the author argues that if we want to eradicate the social and cultural tolerance of sexual harassment and the victim blaming of women, then we need a paradigm-shifting perspective. This book investigates the framing of the debates on sexual harassment, just as it looks deeper into the socialization processes of men, and raises the question of why so many men feel entitled to sexually harass women. This book also explores what part men can play in combating sexual harassment, emphasizing that it is important not only to see men as perpetrators, but also as empowered bystanders. It argues that the #MeToo movement constitutes a potential instructive moment, presenting men with an opportunity for change.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Introduction to sexual harassment.- The Danish #MeToo context.- Why have men not been held responsible?.- Who perpetrates sexual harassment and why.- Men’s responses to #MeToo.- Flirting after #MeToo.- Will men take a stand?.- Conclusion.

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Book SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MEMOIR ''Incredibly moving and haunting'' Roxane Gay''I read this book cover to cover and it stunned me'' Jia Tolentino ''Powerful, honest and necessary'' Marian Keyes''To girls everywhere, I am with you. On nights when you feel alone, I am with you. When people doubt you or dismiss you, I am with you. I fought every day for you. So never stop fighting, I believe you.''Chanel Miller''s story changed our world forever. In 2016 Brock Turner was sentenced to just six months in jail after he was caught sexually assaulting her on Stanford''s campus. His light sentencing, and Chanel''s victim impact statement, which was read by eleven million people in four days, sparked international outrage and action.Know My Name is an intimate, profoundly moving memoir that exposes a patriarchal culture biased to protect perpetrators, a criminal justice system designed to fail the most vulnerable, and ultimately shines with the courage required to move through suffering and live a full and beautiful life. Entwining pain, resilience, and humour, this breath-taking memoir will stand as a modern classic.''I could not put this phenomenal book down'' Glennon Doyle, bestselling author of UNTAMED''To read Know My Name inspires hope'' Guardian''A searing, beautiful book'' Sunday Times ''Know My Name marks the debut of a gifted young writer. Miller''s words are purpose. They are maps. And she is a treasure who has prevailed'' New York TimesTrade ReviewPowerful, honest and necessary -- Marian KeyesA beautifully written, powerful, important story. It marks the debut of a gifted young writer. * New York Times *Extraordinary woman turning pain into power. Chanel Miller, it's a privilege to know your name, and to celebrate it -- Thandie NewtonYou are a brave soul. You are more than the identity given to you by the media and those in power -- Monica LewinskyA searing, beautiful book * Sunday Times *In a world that asks too many survivors to keep their experiences to themselves and shrink their suffering to preserve someone else's potential, Know My Name stands unapologetically large, asking others to reckon with its author's dazzling, undiminishable presence. To read it, in spite of everything, inspires hope. * Guardian *I can't wait to read it -- Dolly AldertonIn its rare honesty and its small details, KNOW MY NAME is both an open wound and a salve, a quiet cry and the loudest scream...[it] is more than an indictment, though it is a successful and moving one. It is also an outstretched hand, inviting you to fight alongside her * Elle *A skilled writer... Miller tells [her story] beautifully, caring enough for her reader to spin golden sentences from her pain * Vogue *I read this book cover to cover and it stunned me: Chanel Miller is such a lushly talented writer -- Jia Tolentino, bestselling author of Trick Mirror

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Book SynopsisHave you ever read Lolita?So begins seventeen-year-old Alisson''s metamorphosis from student to lover and then victim. A lonely and vulnerable high school senior, Alisson finds solace only in her writing and in a young, charismatic English teacher, Mr. North. He praises her as a special and gifted writer, and she blossoms under his support and his vision for her future.Mr. North gives Alisson a copy of Lolita to read, telling her it is a beautiful story about love. The book soon becomes the backdrop to a relationship that blooms from a simple crush into a forbidden romance, with Mr. North convincing her that theirs is a love affair rivalled only by Nabokov''s masterpiece. But as time progresses and his hold on her tightens, Alisson is forced to evaluate how much of that narrative is actually a disturbing fiction.In the wake of what becomes a deeply abusive relationship, Alisson is faced again and again with the story of her past, from

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Book SynopsisThe remarkable and shocking true account of the kidnap of Natascha Kampusch in 1998, who shares her deeply moving story. On 2 March 1998 ten-year-old Natascha Kampusch was snatched off the street by a stranger and bundled into a white van. When she emerged from her prison eight years later, her childhood had gone. In 3,096 Days Natascha tells her incredible story for the first time: her difficult childhood, the day of her abduction, her imprisonment in a five-square-metre dungeon, and the mental and physical abuse she suffered from her abductor, Wolfgang Priklopil. A story about the triumph of the human spirit, 3,096 Days describes how, in a situation of almost unbearable hopelessness, she learned how to manipulate her captor and, against inconceivable odds, she managed to escape unbroken.''A brilliantly insightful dissection of her years in captivity'' Jon Ronson, Guardian ''An excellent book'' KatTrade ReviewA brilliantly insightful dissection of her years in captivity -- Jon Ronson * Guardian *An excellent book -- Kathryn Hughes * Mail on Sunday *Thoughtful, unflinching and remarkably devoid of self-pity... Remarkable - not just for Kampusch's account of her ordeal but as a testament to her indomitable spirit -- Daisy Goodwin * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ''Riveting and often shocking'' Sunday Times ''Dripping with jaw-dropping revelations'' Telegraph''Absorbing'' New York Times In a dramatic account of violence and espionage, Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Ronan Farrow exposes serial abusers and a cabal of powerful interests hell-bent on covering up the truth, at any cost.In 2017, a routine network television investigation led Ronan Farrow to a story only whispered about: one of Hollywood''s most powerful producers was a predator, protected by fear, wealth and a conspiracy of silence. As Farrow drew closer to the truth, shadowy operatives, from high-priced lawyers to elite war-hardened spies, mounted a secret campaign of intimidation, threatening his career, following his every move and weaponizing an account of abuse in his own family. All the while, Farrow and his producer faceTrade Review[A] scoop-filled book, part reporting memoir, part spy thriller . . . Riveting and often shocking . . . Catch and Kill has gone off like a hand grenade in the world of New York media . . . compelling * Sunday Times *A thriller. My word, you thirst for more . . . Catch and Kill is a rip-roaring account of the years spent chasing the Weinstein story and its spin-offs. It's a deep dive into the world of US media, Hollywood pay-outs, Donald Trump's eccentric ways, spies and spineless editors. And is it gripping . . . The page-turner, as illustrated by Farrow's Weinstein confrontation, is dripping with jaw-dropping revelations and moments of astonishing pathos . . . Farrow's reporting is incredibly rigorous. He has spoken, he said, to over 200 sources. It's evident in the book; the breadth of the story is staggering. He has the private eyes and the NYPD, the accusers and the whistleblowers. It's a rollicking read; I found myself laughing out loud, aghast, at the details, or else reading out segments to colleagues. Not since Michael Wolff's Fire and Fury - an eye-watering account of life inside the White House, in the first months of the Trump presidency - has a book so comprehensively lifted the lid on something so troubling * Telegraph *Farrow knows he has a humdinger of a story, but he also has a nuanced appreciation of how women are smeared and discredited, of how the lines dividing news and show business have blurred . . . lively and wide-ranging * The Times *Extraordinary . . . As some American critics have already observed, Farrow's narrative has the pace of a thriller . . . Farrow's book captures the terror and paranoia that eat away at Weinstein's victims for the simple reason that he comes to experience them himself, a human mirror. The producer's sphere of influence extends ever outwards, like the powerful arms of some giant squid -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *Meticulous and devastating . . . Catch and Kill is part All the President's Men, part spy thriller * Associated Press *Moves at a brisk pace, feeding readers each revelation in real time, interspersed with personal notes that make the stories stick -- Claire Landsbaum * Vanity Fair *Read this book . . . Farrow's greatest success was to listen, believe and act, even at his own peril -- Maria L. La Ganga * Los Angeles Times *Absorbing . . . The behavior documented in Catch and Kill is obviously and profoundly distressing . . . But there are some hopeful threads, too -- Jennifer Szalai * New York Times *Darkly funny and poignant . . . a winning account of how it feels to be at the centre of the biggest story in the world. It is also, of course, a breathtakingly dogged piece of reporting, in the face of extraordinary opposition -- Emma Brockes * Guardian *At the heart of every great noir is a conspiracy of evil that imbues the initial crime uncovered by the hero with a weightier resonance than was immediately obvious. So it goes with Catch and Kill -- Emma Bruenig * Washington Post *Reads like a thriller ...The reveal in Catch and Kill is not that there are corrupt people; it's that corrupt people are in control of our media, politics, and entertainment and that, in fact, many of them remain in control -- Rebecca Traister * The Cut *The year's best spy thriller is stranger - and more horrifying - than fiction . . . He weaves a breathless narrative as compelling as it is disturbing . . . bracingly exposes the rot that's persisted across elite American institutions for decades -- David Canfield * Entertainment Weekly *Engrossing * Hollywood Reporter *Catch and Kill is exhaustively reported . . . and compulsively readable, with nearly every page revealing a provocative detail about a household name in media or entertainment -- E. J. Dickson * Rolling Stone *Humour is the impressive and, indeed, surprising quality found in this meticulous account of how Farrow helped bring down Harvey Weinstein in 2017 . . . An essential account of the story that will scar Hollywood for years * Sunday Times *Gripping * The i *Gripping and humorous * Mail on Sunday *Packed with skulduggery and subterfuge, this is the account of how Harvey Weinstein tried to stop Farrow breaking his Pulitzer-winning story on him in October 2017. It's a deep dive into the world of US media, Hollywood payouts, spies and spineless editors. And is it utterly gripping * Daily Telegraph *I have rarely read a more compelling account of the systematic reality of sexual harassment in the workplace. Things might be slowly changing but this book shows that the culture that normalises abusive behaviour remains pervasive and owes its persistence to the insidious ways in which it downplays the emotional toll this has on women -- Luigi Gioia * The Tablet *

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Book Synopsis"You think you're fuckin' better than me?" A dead girl's words haunt a detective's broken life as he struggles to find her killer. Returning to work after losing his wife and unborn child in a horrific car accident, Detective Senan Maguire is rapidly thrown in at the deep end, with an intense murder case that hits a little too close to home. As Senan and his team investigate, revelations come to light that will change their lives forever, unravelling a world of deceit and corruption.

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Book SynopsisA brilliant exploration of the human psyche, My Father's Glass Eye deepens our definitions of love, sanity, grief, and recovery.Trade Review'Hypnotic... a haunting exploration of perception, memory, and the complexities of grief. Vanasco brings to life the father she loved with an almost frightening force' New York Times Book Review'Brilliant... as the pages fly by, we’re right by Vanasco, breathlessly experiencing her grief, mania, revelations, and - ultimately - her relief' Entertainment Weekly'Wildly innovative' New York Magazine'Vanasco explores the intricacies of the human psyche with stunning poignancy' Newsweek'A powerful, haunting memoir... a journey that takes Vanasco into the dark depths of her family history, as well as her own psyche, and it shows in an incredibly intimate way the methods we use to cope with loss, disappointment, and grief, and how we can try and make our way out of the darkness and into a place of recovery' NYLON'Vanasco's candor, curiosity, and commitment to human understanding are not to be missed' Booklist, starred review'A deceptively spare life story that sneaks up and surprises you with its sudden fecundity and power' Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisRationale for Psychosexual Therapies: 100 Key Points and Techniques is a practical, accessible and structured resource that condenses complex psychosexual theories into digestible, actionable points.Noor provides a structured, multidisciplinary, and user-friendly guide covering the full spectrum of psychosexual phenomena from assessment and diagnosis to evidence-based treatments. Through its exploration of emerging trends and gaps in current thinking including the rise in the link between sexual dysfunction and mental health, cultural shifts in sexuality and the challenges created by accessibility to the digital world of pornography use, dating apps and virtual infidelity this book is invaluable to both professionals and the public.This book bridges theory and practice, classic and modern and clinical and lay audiences making it a must-have for any practitioner or student in the fields of gender, sex and sexuality.

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Book SynopsisA collection of original short plays that focus on sexual harassment and assault in Egypt, by debut Egyptian playwrightsThese five original short plays, written by Egyptian students from the American University in Cairo in collaboration with Jillian Campana and Dina Amin, mark the first published plays in Egypt that deal directly with sexual harassment. Sexual crimes are not limited to the workplace or the street—they happen everywhere, from the bedroom to the café, in shops, on modes of transportation, and in businesses, homes, outdoor areas, and educational and religious institutions. They can be perpetrated by a stranger, acquaintance, friend, family member, or loved one and they can encompass many different types of sexual violence, including verbal, non-verbal, physical, or visual violence. This collection breaks social taboos by offering dramatic texts that reflect the reality of survivors of sexual harassment from multiple perspectives—families and couples, bystanders, victims and perpetrators, men and women. Many of the women portrayed in these plays are independent, educated, and well to do, but they are all subjected to varying degrees of sexual harassment and violence. Accompanied with narrative commentary that places the events in context, these plays and the issues they explore seek to challenge dominant perceptions about sexual harassment in the region and to shine light on the power imbalances and disparities that give rise to it. They will be of interest to artists, social science researchers, educators, and anyone interested in the issue of sexual harassment, and collaborative theater processes.Playwrights: Yehia Abdelghan, Marwan Abdelmoneim, Nour El Captan, Passant Faheem, Nour Ibrahim, Noran Morsi, and Omar OmarThe research on which this book is based was awarded the Times Higher Education 2023 MENA Award for Research Project of the Year: Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. Performances of these plays are royalty free.Trade Review"Tackling such topics as consent, psychological trauma, patriarchal attitudes, and the repercussions of speaking out, five sharply honed, open-ended 10-minute plays . . . . transcending easy labels like 'theatre for social action' and 'theatre in education,' they exist in a category of their own."—Critical Stages/Scènes critiques"The first published plays in Egypt that deal directly with sexual harassment."—Al Ahram"This book is a brilliant engagement with the issue of gender-based violence in the private sphere, one of the most difficult challenges that societies all over the world contend with."— Hoda Elsadda, Cairo University, and co-founder and Chair of the Board of the Women and Memory Forum, from the forewordTable of ContentsForeword: The Problem and the ProjectHoda ElSaddaSexual Harassment in Egypt and Using Theater as a Way ForwardJillian Campana and Dina AminThe Plays and Their IntroductionsIntroductions and dramaturgy by Jillian Campana and Dina AminForget Him by Nour El CaptanSee Me by Nour Ibrahim and Omar OmarThe Report by Noran MorsiWhen We Met by Marwan Abdelmoneim and Passant FaheemWhat Do You Know? by Yehia AbdelghanyBibliography

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Book SynopsisGo beyond surviving to reclaim your sexual self.If you have experienced sexual abuse, assault, harassment, or rape, you may feel disconnected from your sexual self-even if you've overcome the initial trauma of your experience. You are a survivor; but surviving is just the beginning. This book explores what comes next. Written by a psychologist and grounded in cutting-edge research, Reclaiming Pleasure picks up where other sexual trauma recovery books leave off. It offers practical tools to help you cultivate a sense of safety, security and trust in order to reclaim the vitality, pleasure and great sex you deserve. The book will also serve as your compass on a journey toward the rediscovery of desire, letting you explore what you want from others and for yourself. This groundbreaking book will help you:·Understand the lasting mental, physical, sexual, and relational impacts of sexual trauma·Move beyond feelings of shame·Reclaim pleasure and reignite passion in your lifeSurviving is merely the first step in the process of recovery from sexual trauma. With this sex-positive and empowering guide, you are invited to take your recovery to the next level. You'll feel emboldened by the desire for better sex, healthier relationships, and a more connected, pleasurable life.

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Book Synopsis‘He pushed open the door, and I saw that he was pulling something out of a bag he was carrying. It was a gun – a sawn-off shotgun.’Featured on ITV's Lorraine with Michael Sheen and Rachel Williams. Darren was funny and attractive, and 21-year-old Rachel fell head-over-heels for him; it wasn’t long before they moved in together, and she fell pregnant with his child. But his inner demons soon surfaced... Weakened and alone, Rachel was beaten and tormented by him for 18 years, until one day, Darren turned up at her place of work with a shotgun and left her for dead. But her ordeal wasn’t over… Devastating yet inspiring, Rachel’s story of hope tells of how you can always find the light, even in the very darkest of times.‘Incredibly poignant and powerful.’ – Victoria Derbyshire ‘Transformative. Life changing.’ – Michael SheenTrade ReviewIncredibly poignant and powerful -- Victoria Derbyshire

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Book SynopsisFrom Title IX cases on campus, to #metoo and #timesup, rape is a definitive issue at the heart of feminism, and lately, it's barely out of the news. Cultural critic Mithu Sanyal is picking up where Susan Brownmiller left off in her influential 1975 book Against Our Will. In fact, she argues that the way we understand rape hasn't changed since then, even as the world has changed beyond recognition. She contends that it is high time for a new and informed debate about rape, sexual boundaries and consent.Sanyal argues that the way we as a society understand rape tells us not just how we understand sexual violence, but how we understand sex, sexuality, and gender itself. For instance, why is it so hard to imagine men as victims of rape? Why do we expect victims to be irreparably damaged? When we think of rapists, why do we still think of strangers in dark alleys, rather than uncles, husbands, priests, or boyfriends?The book examines the role of race and the trope of the black rapist, the omission of male victims, and what we mean when we talk about rape culture. She provocatively takes every received opinion we have about rape, and turns it inside out - arguing with liberals, conservatives, feminists and sexists alike.Trade ReviewAn essential book for our times by a writer at the height of her powers. Gripping, informed and accessible, this will be an instant feminist classic. -- Laurie Penny, author of Unspeakable ThingsMithu Sanyal demonstrates why society tends to stick to centuries-old stigmata of sexual stereotypes when talking about sexual violence - she enlightens an irrational discourse. * Spiegel *Offers a refreshing perspective on how and what feminists should prioritise * Australian Book Review *

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Book SynopsisEdited and with an introduction by Roxane Gay, the New York Times bestselling and deeply beloved author of Bad Feminist and Hunger, this anthology of first-person essays tackles rape, assault, and harassment head-on.Vogue, 10 of the Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2018 Harper's Bazaar, 10 New Books to Add to Your Reading List in 2018Elle, 21 Books We're Most Excited to Read in 2018Boston Globe, 25 books we can't wait to read in 2018Huffington Post, 60 Books We Can't Wait to Read in 2018Buzzfeed, 33 Most Exciting New Books of 2018In this valuable and timely anthology, cultural critic and bestselling author Roxane Gay collects original and previously published pieces that address what it means to live in a world where women have to measure the harassment, violence and aggression they face, and where sexual-abuse survivors are 'routinely second-guessed, blown off, discredited, denigrated, besmirched, belittled, patronized, mocked, shamed, gaslit, insulted, bullied' for speaking out. Highlighting the stories of well-known actors, writers and experts, as well as new voices being published for the first time, Not That Bad covers a wide range of topics and experiences, from an exploration of the rape epidemic embedded in the refugee crisis to first-person accounts of child molestation and street harrassment.Often deeply personal and always unflinchingly honest, this provocative collection both reflects the world we live in and offers a call to arms insisting that 'not that bad' must no longer be good enough.Trade Reviewan important book...observationally sharp, the writing often as vivid as bruises...the voices here are clear and compelling and crushing. * Observer *The diversity is striking - not only of perspectives, but approach, too. This is a book of testimonies, indignations, reproaches, meditations, written with poignancy and skill. * TLS *Gay's introduction moved me to tears, as did many of the pieces contributed by household names-Gabrielle Union, Ally Sheedy-but accounts from "regular" women moved me even more. Perhaps that's the lesson we're meant to take away from Not that Bad: we're all "regular." Shocking as they are, many of these stories will be familiar to us all-and we all deserve better * Glamour *The lauded social critic and provocateur curates a diverse and unvarnished collection of personal essays reckoning with the experiences and systemic dysfunction that produced #MeToo. * O: The Oprah Magazine *an unflinching look at the world and the way in which women are treated...In this potent book, these are the stories that need to be heard; these are the stories that will make change happen. * Emerald Street *Full of spectacular writing from both established and emerging voices. * Elle *Perhaps unsurprisingly, Not That Bad is not an easy read: it is emotional, it is troubling, but it is also absolutely essential. * The F Word *Table of Contents0: Introduction - Roxane Gay 1: Fragments - Aubrey Hirsch 2: Slaughterhouse Island - Jill Christman 3: & the Truth Is, I Have No Story - Claire Schwartz 4: The Luckiest MILF in Brooklyn - Lynn Melnick 5: Spectator: My Family, My Rapist, and Mourning Online - Brandon Taylor 6: The Sun - Emma Smith-Stevens 7: Sixty-Three Days - AJ McKenna 8: Only the Lonely - Lisa Mecham 9: What I Told Myself - Vanessa Mártir 10: Stasis - Ally Sheedy 11: The Ways We Are Taught to Be a Girl - xTx 12: Floccinaucinihilipilification - So Mayer 13: The Life Ruiner - Nora Salem 14: All the Angry Women - Lyz Lenz 15: Good Girls - Amy Jo Burns 16: Utmost Resistance: Law and the Queer Woman or How I Sat in a Classroom and Listened to My Male 16 (cont.): Classmates Debate How to Define Force and Consent - V. L. Seek 17: Bodies Against Borders - Michelle Chen 18: Wiping the Stain Clean - Gabrielle Union 19: What We Didn't Say - Liz Rosema 20: I Said Yes - Anthony Frame 21: Knowing Better - Samhita Mukhopadhyay 22: Not That Loud: Quiet Encounters with Rape Culture Miriam - Zoila Pérez 23: Why I Stopped - Zoë Medeiros 24: Picture Perfect - Sharisse Tracey 25: To Get Out from Under It - Stacey May Fowles 26: Reaping What Rape Culture Sows: Live from the Killing Fields of Growing Up Female in America - 26 (cont.): Elisabeth Fairfield Stokes 27: Invisible Light Waves - Meredith Talusan 28: Getting Home - Nicole Boyce 29: Why I Didn't Say No - Elissa Bassist I: Contributors II: Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisHeart-rending, shocking and totally gripping, The Slave Across the Street is the incredible true story of how an ordinary girl was lured into the sinister world of human trafficking - and how she eventually escaped and rebuilt her life.''Flores puts a different face on human trafficking''-- Guardian''An absolute must read...written by a true warrior'' -- ***** Reader review''A gripping and shocking story'' -- ***** Reader review''A compulsive read'' -- ***** Reader review''Absolutely brilliant book - couldn''t put it down. Well worth reading'' -- ***** Reader review''This story truly rocks your foundations to the core'' -- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************************IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU. IT HAPPENED TO THE GIRL NEXT DOOR...When Theresa was 15 she moved to a new school and fell for an older pupil, Daniel. Theresa was thrilled when one afternoon he asked if he could drive her home. But this simple decision would result in her being forced to work as a sex slave for two long years.Daniel was part of a criminal ring that bribed and trafficked Theresa whilst she was still living in her own house, unknown to her parents. Theresa would go to school alongside these boys in the day and be called into service at night...This is the shocking tale of how easily these things can happen. This is the story of her journey from victim to survivor...Trade ReviewFlores puts a different face on human trafficking...She is white, middle class and blond...She grew up in a wealthy suburb and did well at school. Yet Flores tells a nightmarish story. * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisThis updated and expanded edition provides comprehensive coverage of the theory and practice of counselling survivors of child sexual abuse (CSA). In a reasoned and thoughtful approach, common stereotypes of abusers and their victims are replaced with current knowledge on the incidence of CSA and its long-term impacts on adult survivors.Christiane Sanderson explores the therapeutic relationship from building trust and meeting the client's needs to establishing boundaries, addressing transference issues and avoiding secondary traumatic stress. She evaluates various treatment approaches and techniques, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of group therapy. Stand-alone chapters provide in-depth coverage of:* CSA's impact on survivors' sense of self and their relationships with others* self-harming behaviour, including self-injury, substance abuse and eating disorders* how memory is constructed and reconstructed, including the controversial issues surrounding recovered memories* useful approaches to coping with fear and loss from working with other types of trauma* normal sexual development and typical sexual difficulties for survivors* working with shame and dissociation.Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse honestly addresses the complex issues in this important area of work. It provides practical strategies for those new to counselling in this field and valuable new insights for experienced counsellors.Trade ReviewThis is an expanded and revised third edition of a well-respected text, and I cannot imagine there is a more comprehensive, account of the impact of sexual abuse on the adult survivors. -- Mental Health Today, Feb 2007The publication of this edition should be welcomed. It has been totally updated and revised, with a different structure of chapter titles that are both clear and informative. Sanderson really thought hard about how to build on the earlier edition. -- Community Care Magazine, January 2007There has been a large increase in awareness, knowledge and understanding of the issues that permeate childhood sexual abuse (CSA), both within the counselling field and the public. Much of this is down to the work of researchers and writers, such as Christine, who strive to bring together and report into the public domain what life is like, long term, for a survivor of CSA and the issues they have. There is much new material in this updated edition, such as in-depth chapters on self-harming behaviour, memory, sexuality and many more - all serving to provide the reader with a book that, despite the subject matter, is easy to read, follow and understand. In my opinion this book will be of great value to those already working with CSA survivors and essential for those who are considering such work. -- Therapy TodayThe third edition of this helpful book is shaped by current research and the author's clinical experience, and links current knowledge in child sexual abuse (CSA) with its impact and long-term effects. There is a great deal to take in... but the effort is worthwhile. -- The PsychologistThis excellent book is comprehensive in addressing the complex issues of working with child sexual abuse (CSA). This thought-provoking and optimistic book gives valuable new insights surrounding CSA and its impact. Suitable for experienced practitioners and those new to counselling, both will be able to use it as a reference guide when working with survivors who have specific presenting symptoms, how best to work with such symptoms, and how they relate to CSA. I have worked within this field for almost 20 years and I welcome this valuable resource, it has increased both my understanding and knowledge, this helps me to be more effective in enabling a client move from, as Christiane states, "Victim to survivor to Feeling Alive". -- Accord MagazinePraise for the second edition:'Counselling Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse addresses the myths and mysteries while propelling a lifeline to both the health professional and the adult survivor. This is probably the most complete book on sexual abuse in publication.' -- Nursing Ethicsthis excellent book strikes a good balance between theory, data and practical advice for workers and includes illustrative case material and practical strategies for counsellors. It conveys both the experiences of survivors and the enormous amount that can be achieved. It is a stimulating and optimistic book which would be suitable for all workers in this important area. -- Criminal Behaviour and Mental HealthChristiane Sanderson's book is a comprehensive text on the subject of working with adult survivors of child sexual abuse. It is through in its exploration of the many facets of this work. This is a shocking subject, and the author does not protect us from the harsh realities, which is one of the book's strengths. -- HCPJ, January 2007Counselling adult survivors of child sexual abuse is an essential addition to the libraries of clinics and counselling services, and essential reading for counsellors and researchers working in the field. -- HCPJ January 2007Table of ContentsPreface 1. Understanding Child Sexual Abuse. 2. The Impact and Long Term Effects of Child Sexual Abuse on Ault Survivors. 3. Understanding Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. 4. Working with Adult Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. 5. Working with Child Sexual Abuse and Trauma. 6. Working with Child Sexual Abuse and Dissociation. 7. Working with Child Sexual Abuse and Memory. 8. Working with Child Sexual Abuse and Self-Harm. 9. Working with the Shattered Self. 10. Working with Shame. 11. Working with Sexuality. 12. Professional issues. References. Indexes.

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Book SynopsisThe shocking first true account from one of the young girls who lived through and survived the Rotherham sex abuse scandal.In the summer of 2014, the Rotherham sex abuse scandal sent shockwaves through the nation. A report revealed that, since the 1990s, up to 1,400 young girls in the town had been regularly abused by sex gangs, predominantly comprised of Pakistani men. As the media descended on the small Yorkshire town, Sarah Wilson watched with horror and relief as her voice was finally heard after years of abuse.Sarah was just eleven years old when she was befriended by a group of older men. Bullied at school, naive and vulnerable, the gifts and attention they lavished on her were what she craved, she just wanted to belong. But soon she was hooked on alcohol and drugs, and then they owned her. She was just twelve years old when she was bundled into a car by a man in his thirties and forced to have sex with him. Soon, the gang were driving her to places where she was raped by scores

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Book SynopsisThe truth about the Rochdale sex ring by the victim who ended their reign of terror. This is the shocking true story of how a young girl from Rochdale became the victim of one of Britain''s most notorious paedophile rings. Girl A was just 14 when she became prey for a sinister group of ten Asian men. They lured her into their circle with gifts before plying her with alcohol and then systematically abusing her day in day out. Once she was in, there was no way out. She was just one of up to 50 young girls to be ''passed around'' by the gang. The girls were all under 16 and some were forced to have sex with as many as 20 men in one night. But then when a chance encounter with the police allowed Girl A to finally blow the whistle, she did and brought the gang down. She courageously gave evidence in court using the pseudonym Girl A and her bravery was rewarded by seeing the men finally jailed. When details of the case emerged a nation was outraged and asked how these sickening events came to pass. And now, the girl at the very centre of the storm reveals the truth. This is the harrowing but ultimately inspiring story of Girl A in her own words.

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Book SynopsisFollowing Lara's horrifying ordeal, she found the strength to become a key witness in the trial of Britain's most evil sex ring and has since rebuilt her life with her son and adoptive mother.

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Book SynopsisThis innovative text offers a simple but comprehensive framework for couple assessment that integrates research and information on couples from a wide range of models.Using the 7 Cs as a basis for guiding assessment, chapters move through key areas of couple functioning including communication, conflict resolution, culture, commitment, caring and sex, contract, and character. An additional chapter on children also offers insights into assessment of couples who parent. Offering a broad and accessible framework that can be applied to a variety of theoretical perspectives, the book highlights how the 7 Cs can be used to inform both assessment and treatment of couples. Numerous case examples are interwoven throughout the text to demonstrate how therapists may utilize this approach to work with a diverse client base. Written in an accessible style, Assessment in Couple Therapy is an essential tool for students of marriage and family therapy and beginning therapistsTrade Review"Lee Williams has provided a marvelous resource for couple therapists and couple therapists in training. Building on the foundation of a simple structure, the 7 C’s, Williams orients the reader to each of the most essential aspects of couple assessment. Strongly anchored in evidence-based methods and in a broad integrative view of couple assessment, this book provides a comprehensive yet highly coherent way of understanding couple relationships. This book should be a part of every course in couple therapy and a part of every couple therapist’s library." - Jay Lebow, PhD, ABPP, LMFT, Family Institute at Northwestern, Family Process Editor"Thorough assessment is a crucial part of effective therapy with couples. Lee Williams has done masterful work in providing a critically needed book on dyadic assessment. In this well-written and engaging book, Lee clearly describes the 7 C’s assessment approach, an evidence-informed and transtheoretical framework. Lee walks the novice clinician through each assessment component – assessment structure, content areas to explore, challenges with couples, and using assessment to inform interventions. This book is essential reading for all students in training as well as seasoned couple therapists." - Adrian Blow, PhD, Professor at Michigan State UniversityTable of Contents1. Introduction: Assessing Couples Using the 7 C’s2. Getting Started – Structuring Assessment3. Communication4. Conflict Resolution5. Culture6. Commitment7. Caring8. Assessing a Couple’s Sexual Relationship9. Contract10. Character11. Children: An Eighth C?12. Moving Beyond the Initial Assessment

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Book SynopsisThis innovative workbook allows couples and individuals to explore the intersection of ADHD and sexuality and its many manifestations in a coupleâs sex life and relationship.With useful and practical interventions provided to help identify and address common sexual problems, Dr. Lyne Pichà provides individuals with tools to better communicate their needs to improve intimacy. Chapters discuss how to better maintain attention and focus during sex, explore grounding strategies to help individuals get in touch with their bodies and encourage individuals to confront anxieties surrounding sexual pleasure, sexual transitions and address common sexual problems. Through these exercises and discussions, individuals and couples alike can feel empowered to develop a sexual plan and outline ways to improve communication, break down barriers and discover the advantages of ADHD.This book is essential for adults with ADHD looking to embrace their sexuality, partners of neurodivergent

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the forces that influence sexual dysfunction across the lifespan, and equips clinicians with effective strategies to help individuals and couples enhance their intimate connections and overall relationship satisfaction.Drawing from over five decades of clinical experience, master teacher Dr. Stephen B. Levine guides mental health professionals of all experience levels to an understanding and treating sexual concerns. Moving beyond the traditional approaches and models for sex therapy, this practical guide illuminates the profound subjectivity behind sexual behavior, exploring the predisposing developmental experiences, precipitating events, and maintaining factors that shape patients' intimate lives. This book offers insights into problems not addressed in diagnostic manuals such as premature cessation of partner sex, betrayal, extra-dyadic relationships, and sexual aversion. Clinical vignettes demonstrate how to compassionately explore the private thoughts, feelings, and conflicts that can create obstacles in loving relationships. This revised edition also includes new chapters on developmental forces that impact sexual dysfunction as well as working with transgender youth and adults. Written in an engaging, supervisory tone that fosters a personal connection with readers, this book reveals how sexuality serves as both a mechanism of self-discovery and a profound means of intimate connection, and offers enduring principles that clinicians can apply throughout their careers.This essential resource is designed to help therapists, counselors, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and mental health professionals of all kinds increase their confidence and effectiveness when addressing the sexual concerns that inevitably arise in clinical practice.

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Book SynopsisThe message Avery Neal conveys in this book couldn''t be more timely. From the Foreword by Lois P. Frankel, New York Times bestselling author of Nice Girls Don''t Get the Corner OfficeAre you a victim of subtle abuse? Are you always the one apologising or constantly questioning and blaming yourself? Do you often feel confused, frustrated, and angry? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you''re not alone. Nearly half of all women-and men-experience psychological abuse without realizing it. Manipulation, deception and disrespect leave no physical scars, but they can be just as traumatic as physical abuse.In this ground-breaking book, Avery Neal, founder of the Women''s Therapy Clinic, helps you recognize the warning signs of subtle abuse. As you learn to identify patterns that have never made sense before, you will be better equipped to make changes. From letting go of fear to setting boundaries, whether youTrade Review"The message Avery Neal conveys in this book couldn't be more timely." From the Foreword by Lois P. Frankel, New York Times bestselling author of Nice Girls Don't Get the Corner Office"The new gold standard in abuse recovery, allowing readers to break free from old patterns and reclaim their lives." Jackson MacKenzie, author of Psychopath Free"This book can open eyes for people who may have lost pieces of themselves along the way. Great examples and exercises. It is a companion from start to finish." Dr. Jay Carter, author of Nasty People"No-nonsense insights and practical ways to regain control of and empower your life."Dr. George Simon, author of In Sheep's Clothing"This insightful book can awaken self-esteem, save relationships, even save lives."Gavin de Becker, author of The Gift of Fear

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Book SynopsisThe soldiers who occupied Germany after the Second World War were not only liberators: they also brought with them a new threat, as women throughout the country became victims of sexual violence. In this disturbing and carefully researched book, the historian Miriam Gebhardt reveals for the first time the scale of this human tragedy, which continued long after the hostilities had ended.Discussion in recent years of the rape of German women committed at the end of the war has focused almost exclusively on the crimes committed by Soviet soldiers, but Gebhardt shows that this picture is misleading. Crimes were committed as much by the Western Allies – American, French and British – as by the members of the Red Army. Nor was the suffering limited to the immediate aftermath of the war. Gebhardt powerfully recounts how raped women continued to be the victims of doctors, who arbitrarily granted or refused abortions, welfare workers, who put pregnant women in homes, and wider society, which even today prefers to ignore these crimes.Crimes Unspoken is the first historical account to expose the true extent of sexual violence in Germany at the end of the war, offering valuable new insight into a key period of 20th century history.Trade Review‘Miriam Gebhardt’s study is not the first that explores the experiences of circa 860.000 German women, who were raped by Allied soldiers in the aftermath of the Second World. But it shifts the focus from the notorious mass rape of Soviet soldiers to the members of the American, British and French forces and estimates that at least 190.000 German women experienced sexual violence by them. With her excellent study she thus challenges the common picture of the “honourable” Western allied armies.’ Karen Hagemann, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ‘Miriam Gebhardt has uncovered swathes of new evidence relating to the rape of German women in the US Zone of Occupation. Her book adds a further dimension to our knowledge of life in Germany in the immediate aftermath of the war.’ Giles MacDonogh, historian and author ‘A harrowing and highly recommended work of scholarship.’Times Higher Education SupplementTable of ContentsContents Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 Seventy years too late Wrong victims? How many were affected Sexual aggression against men A word about method Chapter 2 Berlin and the East – chronicle of a calamity foretold The great fear The Red Army comes Berlin One year on Extracts from police reports A different perspective Chapter 3 South Germany – who will protect us from the Americans? No one’s time Moderate indignation A ‘feeling of great insecurity among our soldiers’ Discussion A ‘sexual conquest of Europe’? Unbroken assertion of power by the occupiers Parallels and differences Chapter 4 Pregnant, sick, ostracized – approaches to the victims Victims twice over Fraternization The abortion problem No one’s children ‘The other victims are also taken care of’ First the French, then the public authorities ‘I love this child as much as the others’ Chapter 5 The long shadow The effects of the experience of violence The myth of female invulnerability ‘Anonymous’ and the censorship of memory Duties of loyalty First feminist protests Helke Sander’s ‘BeFreier’ and the German victim debate The past today Notes Sources and selected literature Index

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Book SynopsisA gripping chronicle of psychological manipulation and abuse at a "therapeutic" boarding school for troubled teens, and how one young woman fought to heal in the aftermath.At fifteen, Elizabeth Gilpin was an honor student, a state-ranked swimmer and a rising soccer star, but behind closed doors her undiagnosed depression was wreaking havoc on her life. Growing angrier by the day, she began skipping practices and drinking to excess. At a loss, her parents turned to an educational consultant who suggested Elizabeth be enrolled in a behavioral modification program. That recommendation would change her life forever.The nightmare began when she was abducted from her bed in the middle of the night by hired professionals and dropped off deep in the woods of Appalachia. Living with no real shelter was only the beginning of her ordeal: she was strip-searched, force-fed, her name was changed to a number and every moment was a test of physical survival. After three brutal months, Elizabeth was transferred to a boarding school in Southern Virginia that in reality functioned more like a prison. Its curriculum revolved around a perverse form of group therapy where students were psychologically abused and humiliated. Finally, at seventeen, Elizabeth convinced them she was rehabilitated enough to "graduate" and was released.In this eye-opening and unflinching book, Elizabeth recalls the horrors she endured, the friends she lost to suicide and addiction, and-years later-how she was finally able to pick up the pieces of her life and reclaim her identity.

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Book SynopsisLambda Literary Award Finalist - LGBTQ AnthologyWritten by and for trans and non-binary survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, Written on the Body offers support, guidance and hope for those who struggle to find safety at home, in the body, and other unwelcoming places. This collection of letters written to body parts weaves together narratives of gender, identity, and abuse. It is the coming together of those who have been fragmented and often met with disbelief. The book holds the concerns and truths that many trans people share while offering space for dialogue and reclamation. Written with intelligence and intimacy, this book is for those who have found power in re-shaping their bodies, families, and lives.Trade ReviewAs trans and non-binary folks, we are often discouraged from advocating for our own bodies, as if we do not know what is best for ourselves. This anthology is filled with such tenderness, resilience and vulnerability; a beautiful love letter to queerness, to otherness, to the power of reclaiming our bodies as our own. -- Emmett J. Lundberg, Writer & Filmmaker, Creator of Brothers the seriesIt's rare that something can both break your heart and renew your spirit. My heart empathetically broke from the rawness and intimacy these pages hold. As I finished I was left feeling inspired and awestruck at the power of queer people - not just to endure but to use our experiences as a tool to empower others, like these words certainly will. -- Karmilla Pillay-Siokos, Director of Slutwalk JohannesburgThis work is prayer. It is finding family, clarity and yourself in every page. It is a deep breath. Each story takes you closer to understanding what self-love is and how long the paths to ourselves can be. I am so grateful for this book and to each author that blessed its pages. -- Be Steadwell, Queer Pop Musician and FilmmakerWe are living in a pivotal moment of courage for survivors of sexual abuse to speak out. We see a massive ground swelling of survivors, unified by their stories, speaking up and saying #metoo. This timely collection is no different; it amplifies the voices of those trans and gender non-conforming people forced into silence because of identity shaming. The courage and bravery shared by these silence breakers becomes an invitation for us to become an ally in the work, to untie our bound hands, to lift our fists in unison, to tear the tape off our mouths, to reclaim our lives, and say in unison, #neveragain. -- sj Miller, author of Teaching, Affirming, and Recognizing Trans and Gender Creative Youth, series co-editor, Social Justice Across Contexts in Education, series co-editor, Queering Teacher Education Across ContextsBecoming your self is the most daring act you will undertake in your lifetime. In some ways it's a bigger deal than being born, because it requires courage, determination, vision and a body that is your own. Written on the Body shows us how beautifully it's being done in the 21st Century and reminds us that the business of becoming your authentic self is never finished -- James Lecesne, co-founder of The Trevor ProjectAs a storytelling organization we are encouraged by projects like Written on the Body. This anthology is in the vanguard of a growing body of storytelling rooted in transgender and non-binary experiences. The acts of writing, reading and sharing these stories has the capacity to build empathy, to heal and to empower more individuals to share their stories as well. -- Nathan Manske, Founder of I'm From DriftwoodWritten on the Body speaks to me as I'm sure it will other readers. It is gives voice and sheds light on a very important subject. One that isn't spoken about very much. Trans and Gender Non-Conforming bodies. People just want us to hide our bodies and not address them. We get this message from the time that we're children and it stays with us. For some of us, it never goes away. These wonderful stories share real life experiences. Experiences that people like me never thought we would be able to share. The shame and humiliation around our own bodies. Hiding and pretending. The assaults, rape and abuse we suffer at the hands of others. Sometimes thinking we deserve this treatment because we don't fit in. Feeling voiceless and powerless. Living our lives for everyone else except ourselves, until we cannot take it anymore. Written on the Body helps break this silence around trans and gender non-conforming people. It helps to empower us and educate others. It's an excellent read and resource, and just good for the soul! -- Kylar Broadus, Founder of Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC), Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF)I am humbled by this collection of letters. The authors of this collection are at times unflinching, proud, triumphant, and brutally honest in their truths. Each letter is utterly personal, engaging with the text in this format draws the reader close inside quickly and I enjoyed this process immensely. Reading these letters, and the depths of what is shared within this book, I was struck with the same ideas, truths, and lived experiences that trans people have shared with me after watching FREE CeCe! Everywhere we went with the film. I am glad to see these voices lifted in such an indelible way here. -- Jac Gares, Filmmaker, Producer of FREE CeCeWritten on the Body beautifully paints the picture of what happens to people of trans experience when it comes to sexual assault and violence. This book provides the opportunity to tell our stories on a way that is our own, because these are our experiences. It is a way for us to find some type of healing, to find comfort and to provide some type of hope to many of us who are still dealing with these difficult issues. -- Bamby Salcedo, President & CEO of The TransLatin@ CoalitionWritten on the Body is a much needed story of violence against transgender and gender nonconforming people that is deeply needed. Not just for the community, but for everyone who wishes to understand the violence that trans people are facing. It's a story for us, by us and this is the space where voices are needed most. Thank you for bring together so many narratives and creating a space for voices to be heard in a world that does not validate the experiences of trans folk. -- KT Richardson, Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention WorkerWritten on the Body is a bold exploration of pain--and of discovery. These letters are courageous and illuminating, directly facing the nuanced hurt of violence and of loss. A powerful and touching chorus of honest voices! -- Aspen Matis, Co-Founder of The Human Network and author of Girl in the WoodsWritten on the Body is one of the most honest and intimate portrayals of the emotional landscapes of survivors of sexual violence. This collection of writing is truths building history, a witness to pain, a friend to let you know that you are not alone. The harmony of these trans and non-binary voices that have been silenced for so long invite you to listen. Cathartic Honest Intimate Free Histories Surender Defense Wisdom Pain Gentle -- Mitra Kaboli Senior Producer of The HeartTable of ContentsDear You. We Are In This Together by Dean Spade. Forward by Nyala Moon. Dear You by Alex Valdes and Lexie Bean. The Body. The Letters. Note To Self. Sincerely by Sawyer DeVuyst. PS. PPS, An Afterward by Lexie Bean. Guide for Professionals and Mentors by Ieshai Bailey. Letter Writers on their Letter Writing Experience. Mailbox: Contributors. Acknowledgements. Resource List. Further Reading

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Book SynopsisIt started with a comment on social media, actually, that's not true, it had started long before then, but that comment led to a message, which led to several calls and ended with him driving his car into my house. Through the use of genuine text messages, I've opened up my life to show what I went through in the last two years, with an aggressive, lying, stealing, borderline alcoholic, sociopathic husband. I begin by taking you back to the start, where life was good, well, okay at least and as the story unfolds, you can see how not only his behaviour deteriorates, but how the drip drip effect led me to almost lose myself, in a painful and sometimes violent relationship. I show how you can move from a place where you hide your purse under your pillow, and go out with your passport in your handbag to a place of happiness, and I do this through the willingness to share my pain, my confusion and the struggles I went through in order to come out the other side. My Life with a Sociopath gives you access to the raw, unedited messages between me and my husband, which together with my honest commentary, provides an insight into psychological abuse. I hope that it may help those who find themselves in a similar situation and will be a voice for those who may have lost theirs.

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Book Synopsis'A gruesome, blackly funny, utterly original feminist horror story' New York Times, Notable Book of the Year 'A buzz-worthy and ferocious horror comedy from one of the genre's most promising voices'BuzzfeedAbby Lamb has done it. She's found the Great Good in her husband, Ralph, and together they will start a family and put all the darkness in her childhood to rest. But then the Lambs move in with Ralph's mother, Laura, whose depression has made it impossible for her to live on her own. She's venomous and cruel, especially to Abby, who has a complicated understanding of motherhood given the way her own, now-estranged, mother raised her.When Laura takes her own life, her ghost starts to haunt Abby and Ralph in very different ways. Ralph is plunged into depression, and Abby is being terrorized by a force intent on taking everything she loves away from her. With everything on the line, Abby must make the ultimate sacrifice in order to prove her adoration to Ralph and break Laura's hold on the family for good.Trade ReviewGripping... A gutsy, gory mashup of domestic horror and dark humour * Observer *A gruesome, blackly funny, utterly original feminist horror story * New York Times, Notable Book of 2022 *A dark, moving, hugely entertaining slab of gothic horror....and also very funny * Metro *A disgusting and delightful romp of a book * Big Issue *Filled with sharp, crackling sentences, which bend variously sinister, humorous and sad, Ainslie Hogarth's new novel is a stunner. Like Mona Awad's Bunny or Ottessa Moshfegh's Eileen, Motherthing is a fabulous, frightening story built from fine, fine prose * Laird Hunt, author of the National Book Award finalist, Zorrie *This novel is bursting with smart, provocative, heart-breaking things to say about the nature of grief and its ability to take up just as much - if not more - physical space than the actual person lost. Motherthing is gory and irreverent and totally irresistible * Courtney Maum, author of Touch *A masterfully crafted horror novel that's by turns humorous and deeply unsettling... Packs a punch * Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW *Profane, insane, hilarious, disgusting - and unexpectedly moving * Kirkus STARRED REVIEW *A smart, taut, hallucinatory book about mothers, daughters, and relationships of care. And buckets of blood. * Ally Wilkes, author of All the White Spaces *One of my favourite books of the year so far... Sorrow and Bliss but make it haunted * Red, Blackwells Manchester *

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Book SynopsisViolence against women is a pervasive problem in society and responding appropriately to those who experience it and those who perpetrate it is a constant challenge for social work, health and related professions today. This volume seeks to address issues surrounding violence against women at all levels, from its root causes to the specific needs arising in victims of gendered abuse from a particular social or ethnic group. Drawing on the expertise of a range of 'front line' service providers and practitioners as well as academic researchers, it seeks to provide those working in social work and related professions with up-to-date coverage of the major issues pertaining to violence against women, and suggest ways to tackle the rise in violence against women by translating knowledge into effective training and practice.This important book will be essential reading for practising social workers and allied professions, as well as academics and students.Trade ReviewThis book is invaluable reading for all who are committed to ending domestic abuse, sexual violence and the exploitation of women. -- RCE+W NewsletterBooks which seek to both understand and explain violence against women are often hard to find. This excellent collection of articles from leading figures in the fields of social work, sociology, criminology and social policy is a must read. Superbly argued, policy-relevant and thoughtfully engaged in data and theory, Nancy Lombard and Lesley McMillan's collection provides the most effective reorientation of this most important of agendas. This book should be compulsory reading for all those committed to tackling domestic abuse, sexual violence and the many gender-based forms of exploitation. -- Professor David Gadd, Director of the Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice, Manchester University School of Law, UKThis timely collection revitalises knowledge and understanding of abuse and gender violence in personal life. Carefully chosen examples indicate possibilities of practical remedy. Essential reading for scholars, practitioners, policy makers and all who care. -- Professor Lynn Jamieson, University of Edinburgh and Centre for Research on Families and Relationships, UKLombard and McMillan have compiled a collection of cutting-edge, translational works by leading researchers of violence against women. Together, they provide a comprehensive analysis of gender-based violence that moves us beyond statistics to real-world applications. Students, faculty, practitioners, and most importantly, survivors of violent victimization will find value in each of these chapters. -- Claire M. Renzetti, Ph.D., Judi Conway Patton Endowed Chair, Center for Research on Violence Against Women, Professor of Sociology, University of Kentucky, USATable of ContentsIntroduction. Nancy Lombard and Lesley McMillan, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK. 1. Coercive Control. Evan Stark, Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA. 2. The 'Three Planet Model': Towards an Understanding of Contradictions in Approaches to Women and Children's Safety in Contexts of Domestic Violence. Marianne Hester, University of Bristol, UK. 3. Domestic Violence, Safety and Child Contact in England: Hiding Violent Men in the Shadows of Parenting. Lorraine Radford, independent violence prevention researcher, UK. 4. Sexual Victimisation: Disclosure, Responses and Impact. Lesley McMillan. 5. Violence Against Sex Workers in the UK. Alison Phipps, University of Sussex, UK. 6. Love, Power and Control: Girls' Experiences of Relationship Exploitation and Violence. Christine Barter and Melanie McCarry, University of Bristol, UK. 7. Older Women and Domestic Abuse: Where Sexism and Ageism Intersect. Nancy Lombard and Marsha Scott, Engender, UK. 8. Intersecting Inequalities: Implications for Addressing Violence Against Black and Minority Ethnic Women in the United Kingdom. Aisha K. Gill, Roehampton University, UK. 9. Domestic Abuse in the UK: Why We Need to Understand Perpetrators. Elizabeth Gilchrist, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK. 10. What About the Men? Understanding Men's Experiences of Domestic Abuse within a Gender-Based Model of Violence. Nancy Lombard. 11. Effecting Operational Change through Training: Challenges and Approaches. Nel Whiting, Scottish Women's Aid, Edinburgh, UK. 12. Partnership Working and Tackling Violence against Women: Pitfalls and Possibilities. Kirstein Rummery, University of Stirling, UK. 13. Taking Stock: Theory and Practice in Violence Against Women. Nancy Lombard and Lesley McMillan.

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Book SynopsisAsperger's made me a prisoner in my own home. When I finally entered the real world, evil was waiting.'A shocking true account of one girl's harrowing journey to survival.Sophie Crockett spent most of her childhood suffering from crippling anxiety. Diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome, she became a virtual prisoner in her own home, afraid to venture outside. After battling with depression, eating disorders and self-harm, Sophie had the courage to re-enter society in her late teens.She was just 17 when she fell prey to ST, a violent bully who exploited her vulnerability and cruelly assumed complete coercive control over her life. He kept Sophie captive and refused to leave her alone; fed her, bathed her, even escorted her to the toilet. Sophie endured countless tirades of mental and physical abuse, kept as his sex slave while he repeatedly threatened to kill her.She was convinced it was the end. But through her bravery, and with little help from the authorities, Sophie was able to escape.

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Book SynopsisBased on original research from nearly 1,600 women from the kink community, this book takes you on a journey into the motivations, meanings, and benefits of kink, in these women's own words.Women and Kink presents a diverse range of personal and intimate stories about life, love, relationships, kink, sex, self-discovery, growth, resilience, community, and more. The book offers insight into the breadth of the kink community, with chapters discussing different aspects of kink and forms of engagement, both individually and within relationships. Filled throughout with personal vignettes and examples, the authors provide commentary, reflection questions, and thought-provoking considerations to readers who are looking to explore a new area of their life.By exploring personal stories of love, alternative sexualities, and reasons for participating in the unconventional, the book supports and empowers each reader to build a relationship and life that best suits their neeTrade Review"For how easy this book is to read, the density of information is surprising. Reading this book is like eating something completely delicious and later realizing that it was half cauliflower. Rehor and Schiffman use such delightful candor and direct language to explain their research that readers might not even notice they are reading a methods section until they are deep into it. With this auspicious beginning, Women and Kink delivers the authors’ original data supported with others’ research in a writing style so smooth that it is lovely to read. Women and Kink covers various aspects of kink from sex, pain, the mind, spirituality, and safety to consent, exhibitionism, role, play, fetishes, and money. Together, Rehor and Schiffman explore the ways in which women engage in kink, and a wide range of respondents’ relationship statuses and reasons for participating in kink. Fascinating for academic and popular interest readers, Women and Kink makes a significant contribution to our understandings about what women think about kink, and how they feel about and practice kink over time – all in a refreshingly straightforward read." —Dr. Elisabeth Sheff, author of The Polyamorists Next Door, Stories from the Polycule, When Someone you Love is Polyamorous, and Children in Polyamorous Families. "This book contributes to the literature by discussing interesting and groundbreaking research on kink in WOMEN, an understudied population. It provides a window into a world that is often misunderstood and mischaracterized. This is a great read for any therapist by illuminating the experiences and giving voice to the women who engage in kink behaviors." —Rose Hartzell-Cushanick, PhD, EdS, LMFT, AASECT-certified sex therapist supervisor at San Diego Sexual Medicine and adjunct professor at San Diego State University."Jennifer! Julia! A heartfelt thanks for making these courageous retellings available for learning, growth and enjoyment. May this groundbreaking work lead the way for people everywhere to speak to their concerns, desires, turn-ons, and ways of life in ways that affirm them and help them make sense of their relationships, their communities and their world. Thank you both for this precious gift of a book." — Mike Giancola, LMFT, licensed marriage and family therapist focusing on sexual health, San Diego, California. "For how easy this book is to read, the density of information is surprising. Reading this book is like eating something completely delicious and later realizing that it was half cauliflower. Rehor and Schiffman use such delightful candor and direct language to explain their research that readers might not even notice they are reading a methods section until they are deep into it. With this auspicious beginning, Women and Kink delivers the authors’ original data supported with others’ research in a writing style so smooth that it is lovely to read. Women and Kink covers various aspects of kink from sex, pain, the mind, spirituality, and safety to consent, exhibitionism, role play, fetishes, and money. Together, Rehor and Schiffman explore the ways in which women engage in kink, and a wide range of respondents’ relationship statuses and reasons for participating in kink. Fascinating for academic and popular interest readers, Women and Kink makes a significant contribution to our understandings about what women think about kink, and how they feel about and practice kink over time—all in a refreshingly straightforward read." — Dr. Elisabeth Sheff, author of The Polyamorists Next Door, Stories from the Polycule, When Someone You Love is Polyamorous, and Children in Polyamorous Families "This book contributes to the literature by discussing interesting and groundbreaking research on kink in WOMEN, an understudied population. It provides a window into a world that is often misunderstood and mischaracterized. This is a great read for any therapist by illuminating the experiences and giving voice to the women who engage in kink behaviors." —Rose Hartzell-Cushanick, PhD, EdS, LMFT, AASECT-certified Sex Therapist Supervisor at San Diego Sexual Medicine and Adjunct Professor at San Diego State University, CA, USA"Jennifer! Julia! A heartfelt thanks for making these courageous retellings available for learning, growth and enjoyment. May this groundbreaking work lead the way for people everywhere to speak to their concerns, desires, turn-ons, and ways of life in ways that affirm them and help them make sense of their relationships, their communities and their world. Thank you both for this precious gift of a book." — Mike Giancola, LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist focusing on sexual health, San Diego, CA, USATable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Aspects of Kink 3. Engagement with Kink 4. Relationship Status 5. Reasons for Participating in Kink 6. Stories 7. Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis new edition of A Clinician's Guide to Systemic Sex Therapy integrates the latest empirical research from the field of sex therapy and demonstrates how clinicians can optimize their treatment for a wide range of clients. Grounded in the Intersystem Approach, the book incorporates the multifaceted perspectives of the individual client, couple, or family. It considers every domain of assessment and treatment: biology, psychology, the intimate relationship, family-of-origin, and larger contextual factors contributing to any sexual/relational issue. This revised edition contains 13 chapters consistent with the DSM-5 definitions of sexual disorders and features new content on areas including LGBTQ+ issues, non-monogamous relationships, intersex clients, and an increased focus on issues surrounding sexual diversity. The authors of this award-winning text have set out a cutting-edge framework for clinicians looking to develop a comprehensive understanding of sexual issues, which will be an essential reference point for beginning and seasoned therapists alike.The 2nd edition of A Clinician's Guide to Systemic Sex Therapy won the AASECT Book Award and Best Integrative Approach to Sex Therapy Award, 2017Trade Review"Unreservedly I endorse this contemporary resource for the therapist-in-training and more seasoned sexual and relationship therapists. This comprehensive and thoroughly updated text offers diagnostic and treatment protocols with many practical tips, guidance, and numerous tools providing the clinician with everything needed for a systemic approach to therapy. The text attends to many of the issues in contemporary sex therapy, especially sexual diversity, using the latest literature as well as suggesting a plethora of psychoeducational print and internet-based sources of information for clients." – Professor Kevan Wylie, MD, FRCP, FRCPsych, FRCOG, FECSM, is a recently retired consultant in sexual medicine, Sheffield, England and immediate past president of the World Association for Sexual Health."The authors, who are world class researchers and clinicians, have produced a new edition of a masterpiece that has inhabited bookshelves of both beginners and seasoned experts for over a decade. This text is truly an outstanding resource and is not only well-written, but chock full of clinical acumen and excellent case examples. It will certainly remain my ‘go to source’ for years to come. I strongly recommend it to anyone who is serious about conducting sex therapy." – Frank M. Dattilio, PhD, ABBP, is a leading figure in cognitive-behavior therapy and is affiliated with the Departments of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine. "Unreservedly I endorse this contemporary resource for the therapist-in-training and more seasoned sexual and relationship therapists. This comprehensive and thoroughly updated text offers diagnostic and treatment protocols with many practical tips, guidance, and numerous tools providing the clinician with everything needed for a systemic approach to therapy. The text attends to many of the issues in contemporary sex therapy, especially sexual diversity, using the latest literature as well as suggesting a plethora of psychoeducational print and internet-based sources of information for clients." – Professor Kevan Wylie, MD, FRCP, FRCPsych, FRCOG, FECSM, is a recently retired consultant in sexual medicine, Sheffield, England and immediate past president of the World Association for Sexual Health."The authors, who are world class researchers and clinicians, have produced a new edition of a masterpiece that has inhabited bookshelves of both beginners and seasoned experts for over a decade. This text is truly an outstanding resource and is not only well-written, but chock full of clinical acumen and excellent case examples. It will certainly remain my ‘go to source’ for years to come. I strongly recommend it to anyone who is serious about conducting sex therapy." – Frank M. Dattilio, PhD, ABBP, is a leading figure in cognitive-behavior therapy and is affiliated with the Departments of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.Table of Contents1. The Intersystem Approach to Sex Therapy 2. Diagnosis of Sexual Disorders 3. Intersystem Assessment of Sexual Disorders 4. The Sexual Genogram in Assessment 5. General Treatment Principles, Strategies and Techniques 6. Treatment Principles, Strategies and Techniques Specific to Men 7. Treatment Principles, Strategies and Techniques Specific to Women 8. At Home Assignments: General Principles 9. Psychoeducation in Sex Therapy 10. Sensate Focus and Mindfulness 11. Factors that Complicate Treating Sexual Disorders 12. Physical/Medical Issues in Sex Therapy 13. Diversity in Sexual Expression

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Book SynopsisThis book is an in-depth, evidence-based guide to interviewing suspects with specific vulnerabilities. It provides an overview of current research, practices, and legal considerations for interviewing vulnerable suspects, incorporating guidelines regarding the identification of vulnerabilities, engaging with third parties in the interview, and training and supervision. It then goes on to cover specific vulnerabilities typically encountered in suspect populations, providing clear summaries of current research, case studies, and practical guidance for conducting interviews with these populations to facilitate best practice in interviewing. Expertise is drawn from both law enforcement practice and academic research to ensure an evidence-based approach that is relevant for contemporary practice. Interviewing Vulnerable Suspects offers the international policing audience a practical guide to interviewing vulnerable suspects for both uniform police and detectives. It is relTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsIntroductionPart IChapter 1 - Vulnerability: The bigger pictureJane Tudor-Owen and Celine van GoldeChapter 2 - Identifying vulnerability: The importance of planning and rapportJane Tudor-Owen and Celine van GoldeChapter 3 - Interviewing with a third partyJane Tudor-Owen and Celine van GoldeChapter 4 - Training interviewersRay Bull and Becky MilneChapter 5 - Interview supervision and managementRay Bull and Becky MilnePart IIChapter 6 - Interviewing intoxicated suspectsCeline van Golde, Jane Tudor-Owen, and David GeeChapter 7 - Interviewing older adult suspectsCeline van Golde, Jane Tudor-Owen, and David GeeChapter 8 - Children as suspectsCeline van Golde, Jane Tudor-Owen, and David GeeChapter 9 - Interviewing suspects with mental illnessJane Tudor-Owen, Celine van Golde, and David GeeChapter 10 - Interviewing suspects with intellectual and learning impairmentsCeline van Golde, Jane Tudor-Owen, and David GeeChapter 11 - Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD) and First Nations suspectsCeline van Golde, Jane Tudor-Owen, and David GeeChapter 12 - Interviewing in the context of gender and sexual diversityJane Tudor-Owen, Celine van Golde, and David GeeChapter 13 - Interviewing suspects with a hearing impairmentCeline van Golde, Jane Tudor-Owen, and David GeeConclusion

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Book SynopsisNow in its third edition, Itâs My Life Now is a guide for survivors who have left an abusive relationship. It addressesâin clear, non-threatening languageâvarious issues associated with abuse and violence, including post-relationship emotions, psychological impact, dealing with children, personal safety, legal problems, and financial security. Each chapter dismantles common myths about being in and leaving an abusive relationship and contains activities for self-exploration that survivors can complete as they navigate a new life free from abuse. Recommended by the National Coalition of Domestic Violence, this book is designed to benefit any survivor, no matter how much time has passed.Trade Review"It’s My Life Now is a comprehensive roadmap toward rebuilding one’s internal sense of safety, esteem, and control at the conclusion of an abusive relationship. It’s My Life Now recognizes the innate challenges at the end of one's relationship and provides concrete strategies and tools to progress through this transition."Lia Woods Holbrook, program director, Project Sanctuary"Dugan and Hock continue to impact the lives of survivors in their newest edition of It's My Life Now. Each chapter provides valuable information that can empower people as they rebuild their lives in the aftermath of abuse. A resource for survivors and mental health professionals alike, this is my go-to book when working with this population."Kevin A. Fall, PhD, LPC-S, professor and program coordinator, Professional Counseling Program, Texas State University Table of ContentsPART I: LOOKING BACK 1. Were You in an Abusive Relationship? 2. Are You Out of Danger Now? 3. Self-Esteem 4. The Hidden Horror: Sexual Abuse 5. How Could You Have Loved an Abuser? 6. Abuse of Men by Women, and Abuse in Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Relationships PART II: NOW 7. Losing Your Partner, Your Dream, Your Life 8. When Feelings Overwhelm You 9. Signs of Unfinished Healing 10. What About the Children? 11. The Reactions of Others PART III: LOOKING FORWARD 12. Practical Considerations 13. Beginning to Heal 14. Who Are You Now? 15. The Temptation to Go Back 16. Is Your Abuser Still in Your Life? 17. Loving Again

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Book SynopsisIntroduces students to an intersectional analysis of race, class, and gender politics. This book shows how reproductive justice is a political movement of reproductive rights and social justice. It illuminates how a low-income, physically disabled woman living in West Texas with no viable public transportation, healthcare clinic, and more.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. A Reproductive Justice History 2. Reproductive Justice in the Twenty-First Century 3. Managing Fertility 4. Reproductive Justice and the Right to Parent Epilogue: Reproductive Justice on the Ground Acknowledgments Notes Index

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Book SynopsisThe Lonely Soldier--the inspiration for the documentary The Invisible War--vividly tells the stories of five women who fought in Iraq between 2003 and 2006--and of the challenges they faced while fighting a war painfully alone.More American women have fought and died in Iraq than in any war since World War Two, yet as soldiers they are still painfully alone. In Iraq, only one in ten troops is a woman, and she often serves in a unit with few other women or none at all. This isolation, along with the military's deep-seated hostility toward women, causes problems that many female soldiers find as hard to cope with as war itself: degradation, sexual persecution by their comrades, and loneliness, instead of the camaraderie that every soldier depends on for comfort and survival. As one female soldier said, I ended up waging my own war against an enemy dressed in the same uniform as mine.In The Lonely Soldier, Benedict tells the stories of five w

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Book SynopsisInvestigates the rhetorical practices that contemporary evangelical Christian women use to confront theological and cultural issues that stymie deliberation within their communities regarding how to respond to sexual assault and domestic violence, with an eye toward both compassion for victims and accountability for perpetrators.

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Book SynopsisFrom age four to 18, Sue William Silverman was sexually abused by her father, a high-ranking government official. This is an often graphic memoir of those years which recounts how Silverman's mother ignored her distress, thus conspiring in an attempt to keep the situation unreported and undetected.

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, memories and reconstructions of incestuous child abuse have become common features of psychoanalytic treatment.  Among some clinicians, such abuse is suspected even when there is little evidence.  How does the analyst distinguish between incest real and imagined, and how do recovered memories of incest affect the analyst?In this poignant and beautifully written study, Elaine Siegel brings new insights to bear on these timely questions.  An inveterate note taker, she discloses the countertransferential ruminations and associations to the occurrence of incest at various stages during the treatment process over the course of 30 years of clinical work.  The manner in which her analytic instrument evolved and was shaped by her analysands'' stories makes for a fascinating subtext in a book that addresses itself to the differences and similarities during treatment of real and imagined incestuous abuse. Among tTrade Review"In instructive and moving ways, Siegel describes how her work with these patients led to an acceptance of her own multifaceted bodily reactions and accompanying images as an essential aspect of her work ego. Transformations meets an urgent need for detailed clinical material on treatment, including not only cases of father-daughter incest, but those rarer instances of incest committed by mothers both with daughters and with sons. Readers will resonate with Siegel's reactions of horror to these patients' stories. Still, she is to be commended for not advocating a separate diagnostic category for these patients, sensitive as she is to individual differences among them on the basis of gender, life history, and particular ego strength."- Jean Sanville, Ph.D., Los Angeles Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies"Elaine Siegel's outstanding, eminently readable book provides what is probably the most comprehensive clinical account of both the intrapsychic and interactional processes occurring in the analyses of patients who are incest victims. Further, Transformations develops an original approach for using the clinician's countertransferences, including somatic reactions, to attain a deeper understanding of what is taking place unconsciously in the patient. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to all practitioners who want to learn more about contemporary treatment methods."- Theo L. Dorpat, M.D., Training Analyst, Seattle Institute for Psychoanalysis“Siegel relied on sensitive attunement to her bodily posture, sounds, and psychophysiological reactions in treatment hours as a guide to intuiting and interpreting the patient’s bodily memories of physical violation. She concludes that countertransference responses, especially somatically derived ones, are important guides to helping patients establish the transitional space pivotal in the reconstruction and working through of traumatic memories.” - Kathryn J. Zerbe, JAPATable of ContentsIntroduction. Multigenerational Incest-Mrs. Raphael. Multigenerational Incest-Mrs. Hutchcomb. Mother-Son Incest. Father-Daughter Incest. False Claims of Incest. Epilogue.

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Book SynopsisKink-Affirming Practice is an essential guide on how clinicians can ethically and effectively integrate elements of their client's BSDM identities and practices into their treatment planning, creative interventions, and client self-care. Embracing both an anthropological understanding of this diverse yet still marginalized community, as well as a sex-positive approach to mental health, Stefani Goerlich recognizes the ways in which specific power exchange dynamics can evoke positive behavioral changes in clients, and guides the reader in how to integrate these concepts into their clinical work. Chapters discuss the foundations of BDSM, what is meant by kink-affirming practice, the purpose of claiming power and ceding control, integrating and reclaiming identities, dominant/submissive personas, and the benefits of caregiving kink, such as pet play. It practically discusses how to conduct a kink-affirming risk assessment, as well as exploring topics like ethical and heaTrade Review"AASECT award winning author, Stefani Goerlich leads us into another conversation with her masterful analysis of the world of kink and offers real world depictions of members who are a part of these communities. The book gracefully weaves kink history, experiential narratives, reflections, and tools for us to become more kink aware and empowered. This exegesis is a must have for all sexuality professionals and the constituents they serve."James C. Wadley, Ph.D., CSTS, Director of the Sex Therapy Program for Council for Relationships (Philadelphia, USA) Series Editor of Leading Conversations about Black Sexualities and Identities"Far too many mental health therapists know far too little about the complex diversity of kink. If you're a therapist treating kinky people (you probably are, and just don't know it) you need to read this book. Goerlich offers nuanced, sophisticated, thoughtful and deeply grounded clinical wisdom to help you help your kinky patients in affirming, non-shaming, positive and healthy ways." David J. Ley PhD. Author of The Myth of Sex Addiction"Stefani Goerlich has done it again! Building on the tremendous resource that "The Leather Couch" has been for clinicians, Goerlich here writes a book that is both BDSM introduction and kink clinical competence guide. This book has insights and discussions that are worthwhile for a diverse array of clinicians working with kink communities."Steve Ratcliff, MA, LPCC, LPC, NCC, CST, Private practice therapist & board member, National Coalition for Sexual Freedom board member"As a sex educator whose work centers around Kink /BDSM and ethical nonmonogamy, it has become evident that the world needs more mental health providers who are not just open to understanding lifestyles outside what is currently considered the norm and the people who inhabit them but genuinely understand the world of Kink /BDSM more expansively. Stefani Goerlich enthusiastically acknowledges that Kink has always been treacherous terrain to navigate for those who practice it and the mental health care providers who serve them. The Leather Couch: Clinical Practice with Kinky Clients was the beginning of a bridge over that terrain and Kink-Affirming Practice: Culturally Competent Therapy from The Leather Chair continues to build on that bridge in an open, honest, and accessible way." Dirty Lola, Sex EducatorTable of ContentsIntroduction 1.BDSM Foundations 2.The Kink-Affirming Practitioner 3.Identity, Fetishization, and Reclamation 4.Claiming Power 5.Ceding Control 6.Desiring Dominance 7.Caregiving Kink 8.Rules, Rituals, and Routines 9.Structures and Supports Conclusion Dedication Appendix Bibliography

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Book SynopsisSexology: The Basics is the contemporary manual of human sexuality, eroticism, and intimate relationships. It takes you to every corner of the human erotic mind and physiological arousal response for a thorough understanding of all the functional parts of our sexualities, including how we bond, love and have sex from a broad perspective of diversities in sex, gender, and relationships, from monogamy to polyamory, Vanilla to Kink. This book bridges the gaps in our knowledge of sex education. It is the ultimate guide to answering all the questions you never dared to ask, whether you are a student or a professional, or want to make sense of our often confusing erotic world.Trade Review'Sexology: The Basics is a wonderful introduction to what we know about sex from research, theory, and therapeutic practice. Packed full of interesting facts, thoughtful reflection, and real-world examples, Silva has done a brilliant job of gathering together current knowledge and presenting it in a super accessible and engaging form. Each chapter ends with helpful questions we can ask ourselves, and signposts for how we can find out more. An inclusive and entertaining read, that highlights the diversity of sexual identities, desires, practices, and more.'Meg-John Barker, author of Sexuality: A Graphic Guide'This book is a positive, normalising and informative contribution to us all learning more about sexology. Silva clearly explains the biopsychosocial approach to sexology with all of the moving parts that contribute to our sexual wellness. It offers context, both historical and current, explaining the current sexual and relationship landscape we live in today. Silva asks us to consider our own biases and position as a reader, in order to be more informed as professionals.'Kate Moyle, EFS & ESSM Certified Psycho-Sexologist & Host of Podcast: The Sexual Wellness Sessions 'This book is an absolute triumph! Silva shares his clinical expertise in a way that feels so accessible, there's a rich array of information, all presented with kindness and enthusiasm. He covers a broad range of topics to provide foundational information about his field, as well as looking at the ways in which sex and relationships can play out in the wider context of our lives. A must read for everyone interested in the world of sexology.'Ruby Rare, author of Sex Ed: A Guide for Adults'Not to be pigeonholed into one area of clinical sexology (his book on compulsive sexual behaviour is a best seller and core text on many courses), but he has produced another fine book within a year of publication. I loved the breadth of content and the clarity and ease of approaching contemporary sexology. Still, most of all, I enjoyed the case vignettes which beautifully illustrate his key concepts.'Dominic Davies, Psychotherapist, Sexologist and Founder, Pink TherapyTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. What Is Sexology? 2. Sex and Gender 3. Sexuality 4. Eroticism 5 The Basic Physiology of Sex 6. Sexual Behaviours 7. Pornography 8. Relationships 9. Sexual Offending 10. Sex Is an Important Part of Overall Health

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Book SynopsisFew experiences carry more shame, stigma, and misunderstanding than the life-altering trauma of sexual abuse. Men who experience sexual abuse and rape, often find themselves marginalised and isolated, yet there are few resources available for them or those who support them.This book examines the impact of sexual abuse on different men through an intersectional lens, exploring how their unique identities, circumstances, and society's views affect their recovery or compound their trauma. Each chapter addresses a topic chosen by hundreds of male survivors who have attended the authorâs recovery groups. It includes survivor testimonies, signposts to resources, and reflective activities to help manage the aftermath of sexual trauma. With statutory services, such as the criminal justice system, often failing male survivors, the book draws on Transformative Justice principles to suggest alternative ways for men to break cycles of trauma and move forward with their lives.Aimed

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