Soul Survivors : A New Beginning For Adults Abused As Children

Millions of adults were sexually, physically or mentally abused as children, and the road to wholeness as an adult is often long and painful. This book provides the encouragement for today's adults to help themselves overcome the impact of their tragic childhoods. The author uses case histories to end the victims' apparent isolation and shows the way to increasing their self-esteem, enabling them to lead happier, more productive lives. 1. how to determine if you were abused as a child 2. understanding your dysfunctional family 3. discovering your inner child the adult survivor before recovery 4. common problems of adult survivors 5. first things first: overcoming your addictions 6. surviving on the job 7. the challenge of parenting 8. soul mates: for friends, lovers and spouses 9. soul searching: prepairing for recovery 10. self help 11. professional help 12. stage one recovery: steps 1 to 7 13. stage two recovery: steps 8 to 14 14. stage three recovery: steps 15 to 21 15. confronting your parents with the abuse Unread church ministry paperback. Never checked out! Like new condition. Ministry name stamped on first page; cardholder on insider front cover