Strong at the Broken Places: Overcoming the Trauma of Childhood Abuse

by Linda Tschirhart Sanford

Book Overview

A psychotherapist offers sufferers of childhood abuse the key to total psychological recovery, presenting in-depth interviews with twenty former victims and examining issues of self-image, body image,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394565630
• ISBN13: 9780394565637
• Release Date: June 1990
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 191 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.5"

Customer Reviews

i do not recommend this early in your healing process, but definitey a good read

i read this way too early in my healing process. it brought up ALOT of feelings, and it has definitly given me a lot to think about. parts of it felt truly relateable, in an awful way. im going to have to read it again at some point. i have ALOT of anger towards my parents that i havent figured out how to process yet, and this book,it felt like, made an attempt to explain WHY my parents treated me the way rhat they did, which honestly just made me even more angry. but it also VALIDATED the anger and pain i feel and gave me a starting place. i took a lot of pictures of sections that made me pause, and i honestly devoured the book in a day because it WAS validating. it was also frustrating, because i am not in a place right now to see things from their perspective. lt is definitly worth the read if you are past the anger stage in your healing.

My top recomendation for adult abuse survivors!

As a professional in the psychology field, each year I present at conferences on the effects of sexual abuse and how educators and counselors can be helpful to survivors. After each speaking engagement, there are people who come forward with comments about their own abuse histories and resulting struggles. When they ask for resources, I always recommend this book. It is very well written with empathy and intelligence, and a refreshing lack of psychobabble. Nothing short of a classic!-Sharice Lee, Author of "The Survivor's Guide"-

Like reading an autobiography

This book helped me understand myself. I can now begin to heal with the help of therepy and close friends because of the impact this book had on me. A must read for those who have suffered child abuse.

Guidance to a transformational recovery

I read this book in 1993, in my mid-40's, and it was transformational in putting into perspective the reasons why my life took the path it did, and it gave me the awareness for self-healing and a fulfilling life. It reads easily, and explains circumstances in a straightforward, no-nonsense way. "It's not your fault."

Absolutely incredible!! 181 pgs of understanding & HOPE!

Words cannot express how greatly this book has affected me. For the first time in my life I actually feel a sense of hope! I didn't know that survivors existed! If you have experienced severe childhood trauma, THIS IS THE BOOK YOU NEED TO READ! I will not stop searching until I can get my own copy!

Best resource dealing with childhood abuse you'll ever read

I am sorely distressed that this publication is out of print and hope that it comes back into print soon. This is truly the most refreshing, helpful, and positive publication dealing with the sensitive, distressing situation of childhood abuse and the worries victims/survivors have of the trauma continuing indefinitely and/or of the possibility of their continuing the cycle of abuse. IMHO, every survivor of childhood abuse, and everyone who loves someone dealing with the aftermath of this situation should run, do not walk, to order their copies...no matter how hard they are to find. thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU, Linda Sanford for finally getting it right!