The Sexual Healing Journey

A guide that helps survivors of sexual abuse to improve their relationships and discover the joys of sexual intimacy. It takes them step-by-step through the recovery process using groundbreaking exercises and techniques. It helps them to create a positive meaning for sex and develop a healthy sexual self-concept. “Men and women who have despaired that their sex lives would never change will find hope and answers in this friendly, encouraging, and essential guide. ” —Laura Davis, coauthor of The Courage to Heal and author of Allies in HealingThis widely esteemed, highly respected resource helps survivors of sexual abuse heal from the past, improve relationships, and discover the joys of sexual intimacy. Compassionate and enduring, renowned author, psychotherapist, and certified sex therapist Wendy Maltz presents a comprehensive program for healing that 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 abuseEliminate negative sexual behavior and resolve specific problemsGain control over upsetting automatic reactions to touch and sexDevelop a healthy sexual self-conceptOriginally published two decades ago, The Sexual Healing Journey is a highly respected resource for understanding and healing the intimate sexual problems caused by sex abuse. The updated third edition features a new preface, revised materials, and an updated, expanded resource section.