Reading Resources

 

Suggested Reading for Children

Brown and Brown Dinosaurs Divorce

Freeman, L. (1982). It’s My Body. Seattle, WA: Parenting Press, Inc.

Girard, L. W. (1992). My Body is Private. Morton Grove, IL: Prairie Paperbacks, Albert Whitman and Company

Hammerseng, K. (1995) Telling Isn’t Tattling Parenting press, Inc.

Holmes, Margaret A Terrible Thing Happened: A Story for Children Who Have Witnessed Violence or Trauma

Johnsen, K. (1986) The Trouble with Secrets Parenting Press, Inc

Kleven, Sandy (1998) The Right Touch: A Read-Aloud Story to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse. Illumination Arts Publishing Company.

Ottenweller, J. (1991). Please Tell! A Child’s Story About Sexual Abuse. Center City, MN: Hazelden Foundation.

Schor, Howard A Place for Starr: A Story of Hope for Children Experiencing Family Violence

Spelman (2000) Your Body Belongs to You Morton Grove, IL: Prairie Paperbacks, Albert Whitman and Company

Stauffer,L., & Deblinger, E. (2003). Let’s Talk About Taking Care Of You: An Educational Book About Body Safety. Hatfield, PA: Hope for Families.

Werner-Watson, Jane Sometimes A Family Has to Split Up

 

Suggested Reading for Teens

Carter, W. (2002) It Happened to Me New Harbinger Publications

Harris, R.H. (1996) It’s Perfectly Normal Candlewick Press

Mather, C.L. and Debye, K.E. (1994). How Long Does It Hurt? Jossey-Bass Publishers

Mayle, P. (1975) What’s Happening to Me Kensington Publishing

McGee,K. (2003) Unmasking Sexual Con Games Boys Town Press

Moles, K. The Teen Relationship Workbook. Wellness Reproductions & Publishing

Nelsen, J. and Lott, L. I’m On Your Side: Resolving Conflict with Your Teenage Son or Daughter

 

Suggested Reading for Parents

Adams, C. and Fay, J., Helping Your Child Recover from Sexual Abuse Seattle: University of Washington Press

Alexander, Debra. (1999) Children Changed by Trauma: A Healing Guide. New Harbinger Publications

Bear, Dimock. Adults Molested As Children: A Survivor’s Manual for Women and Men

Brohl, K. When Your Child Has Been Molested Jossey-Bass

Byerly, Carolyn. The Mother’s Book. Iowa: Kendal/Hunt Publishing Co.

Coblentz, John. (1999) Beauty for Ashes: Biblical Help for the Sexually Abused.

Davies, Vanessa. Betrayal of Trust: Understanding and Overcoming the Legacy of Childhood Sexual Abuse. 1997

Hooper, Carol. Mother Surviving Child Sexual Abuse.

Mars, Brennan. (1999) Bobbie’s Story: A Guide for Foster Parents.

Schaefer, Karen. What Only a Mother Can Tell You About Child Sexual Abuse. Child Welfare League

Stone, Robin. (2004) No Secrets, No Lies: How Black Families Can Heal from Sexual Abuse