The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse (Third Edition)

One of the first books of its kind, The Sexual Healing Journey is an encouraging, hope-filled guide for survivors of sexual abuse that is still relevant today, twenty years after its initial publication—complete with a new preface and resource section.

This widely esteemed, comprehensive guide helps survivors of sexual abuse heal from the past, improve relationships, and discover the joys of sexual intimacy. Wendy Maltz sensitively takes readers step-by-step through the recovery process, integrating expert advice with groundbreaking exercises, proven techniques, and first-person accounts of women and men at every stage of sexual healing. This compassionate resource can help you to:

Identify the sexual effects of sexual abuse Eliminate negative sexual behavior and resolve specific problems Gain control over upsetting automatic reactions to touch and sex Develop a healthy sexual self-concept