Bibliograph

Women who were sexually abused as children, mothering, resilience, and protecting the next generation, Teresa Gil

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Women who were sexually abused as children, mothering, resilience, and protecting the next generation, Teresa Gil

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-199) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Women who were sexually abused as children

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1014049518

Responsibility statement

Teresa Gil

Sub title

mothering, resilience, and protecting the next generation

Summary

This book highlights the resilient capacities of mothers who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and gives them the opportunity to break their silence, share their struggles, and give voice to their experiences, pains, and triumphs. By offering their stories, Teresa Gil sheds light on the challenges of mothering after childhood sexual abuse

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Defining child sexual abuse and the factors that impact resiliency and recovery -- The long-term impact of child sexual abuse -- Transcending adversity and overcoming abuse : risk factors, protective factors, and resiliency -- Mothering : challenges and risks -- Mothering : sustaining resiliency -- The therapeutic relationship and its importance to resiliency and healing -- A legacy of trauma : mechanisms for intergenerational abuse -- Implications for treatment and policy : strengthening resiliency

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