Reading List

These books may be helpful to survivors, in whole or in part. We recommend that you find what works for you.

For Parents:

Helping Your Child Recover from Sexual Abuse. By Caren Adams and Jennifer Fay, Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1992.

After the Verdict: Information for Young Victims of Crime and Their Families. London Family Court Clinic Inc., 1996. (contact 519-679-7250 for copies)

When the Bough Breaks: A Helping Guide for Parents of Sexually Abused Children. By Aphrodite Matsakis, California: New Harbinger Publications, 1991.

Straight Talk about Child Abuse. By Susan Mufson and Rachel Kranz, New York: Dell Publishing, 1991.

On the Safe Side: Teach our Children to be Safe, Strong and Streetsmart. By Paula Statman, New York: Harper Collins, 1995

For Children:

Trust Your Feelings. By C.A.R.E., British Columbia: C.A.R.E. Productions Association, 1984.

It's My Body: A Book to Teach Young Children How to Resist Uncomfortable Touch. By Lori Freeman, Seattle: Parenting Press Inc., 1990.

Please Tell! A Child's Story About Sexual Abuse. By Jessie, United States: Hazeldean Foundation, 1991.

No-No the Seal: A Story for Very Young Children That Tells About Sexual Abuse. By Sherri Patterson, New York: Random House, 1986.

For Adolescents:

Beginning to Heal: A First Book for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. By Ellen Bass and Laura Davis, New York: Harper Collins Publications, 1993.

The Me Nobody Knows: A Guide for Teen Survivors. By Barbara Bean and Shari Benney, New York: Lexington Books, 1993.