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How to Claim Your Power: The Critical Step Beyond Survival
How to Claim Your Power The Critical Step Beyond Survival Author:Dr. Gretchen Helm How to Claim Your Power is a book that is intended for sexual abuse survivors who have found some benefit in therapy, who are aware of the pitfalls of victimization and who want to increase their power in the world and take control of their lives. If a survivor is just beginning to deal with her abusive past, this book can be seen as the l... more »ight at the end of the tunnel --- a promise of what a survivor can do and where she can be with time and healing. The sequence of the book is presented in much the same way healing progresses for most survivors. It begins with admitting that the problem of sexual abuse is a reality in one's life. The next step is dealing with the consequences of the abuse. At this point, information is offered to therapists and survivors to assist in the healing process. The final phase is to build upon the strengths and increase the power a survivor has discovered within herself. At this point the book presents examples of survivors who have claimed their power and can offer encouragement and hope to survivors who are ready to take this critical step beyond survival. The book concludes with concrete suggestions to help survivors maintain their power and continue growing ever more powerful.« less