When You Are the Partner of a Rape or Incest Survivor: A Workbook for You

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Summary: A Superb Resource for Partners of Survivors
Review: Levine has managed to write a book that is enlightening and helpful for the partner of a rape or incest survivor. Most literature on this subject is authored by survivors, and offers insight into the healing process of the victim, and how as a partner we can support them through it. While an understanding of the survivor's feelings and difficulties is invaluable, I don't want to feel like I'm only a tool in my wife's healing process. As a partner I have encountered difficulties of my own, and through testimonies of other victims, this book validated many of my own feelings, and suggested exercises to help my wife AND myself cope. I found that the writing exercises in the workbook helped me gain insight into my emotions, and allowed me to absorb and retain the advice of the interviewed partners far more effectively than reading alone. This book also goes into the bedroom, providing exercises for building a safe and loving environment for intimate contact. This subject is often ignored, and I was happy to see it covered here.

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Summary: Wonderful insight
Review: What a wonderfully honest book! It shares the heartbreak of what rape does to the human soul. I also highly recommend reading Peaceful Heart: A Woman's Journey of Healing, by Aimee Jo Martin....a book that is a true testament to the human spirit.