{"product_id":"allies-in-healing-when-the-person-you-love-is-a-survivor-of-child-sexual-abuse-paperback","title":"Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Is a Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"But what about me?\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Is it possible to go one day without dealing with the survivor's issues?\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Will we ever make love again?\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Will the survivor love me in the end?\"\u003cbr\u003e\"How do I know if I should throw in the towel?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on in-depth interviews and her workshops for partners across the country, Laura Davis offers practical advice and encouragement to all partners--girlfriends, boyfriends, spouses, and lovers--trying to support the survivors in their lives while tending to their own needs along the way. She shows couples how to deepen compassion, improve communication, and develop an understanding of healing as a shared activity. Addressing partners' most important questions, \u003cem\u003eAllies in Healing\u003c\/em\u003e covers: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e The Basics--answers common questions about sexual abuse.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Allies in Healing--introduces key concepts of working and growing together.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e My Needs and Feelings--teaches partners to recognize, value, and express their own needs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Dealing with Crisis--includes strategies for handling suicidal feelings, regression, and hopelessness.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Intimacy and Communication--offers practical advice on dealing with distancing, control, trust, and fighting.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Sex--provides guidelines for coping with flashbacks, lack of desire, differences in sexual needs, and frustration.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Family lssues--suggests a range of ideas for interacting with the survivor's family.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e Partners' Stories--explores the struggles, triumphs, and courage of eight partners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.2 x 6.18 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 11, 1991\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52915274613052,"sku":"9780060968830","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7265\/1324\/files\/U3B3SnFzU2daZFVRL29sMGp6dzdvdz09.webp?v=1774361225","url":"https:\/\/barginbooks.co\/products\/allies-in-healing-when-the-person-you-love-is-a-survivor-of-child-sexual-abuse-paperback","provider":"Books Fare ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}