Finding Sunshine After the Storm: A Workbook for Children Healing from Sexual Abuse

by Sharon A. Mcgee

When a child has experienced sexual abuse, he or she may struggle with low self-esteem and find it difficult to trust others. Though the mental damage from such abuse is significant, it can be substantially reversed if a caring adult is willing to dedicate a few minutes each day to helping the child heal. This book contains forty compassionate activities kids who have suffered abuse can do to raise their self-esteem, establish boundaries, and identify people they can trust. These simple activities drawn from a variety of therapeutic modalities are best used in combination with counseling to help kids recover from trauma and build confidence. As children work through Finding Sunshine After the Storm , they will learn to deal with painful feelings in positive ways, reach out for support, and feel proud of themselves by taking a bow after important accomplishments. This workbook can help them reclaim the pride, joy, and security they may feel as though they have lost-the sunshine after the storm. This book is an incredible resource to help kids heal.
-Deanne Ginns-Gruenberg, owner of The Self Esteem Shop in Royal Oak, MI

136 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2008

Reviews

[Gina · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter and I worked thru this book to help her deal with the trauma of this experience. I feel It helped both of us. I would recommend it to parents and children dealing with this extremely painful and delicate situation.