{"product_id":"9780060968830","title":"Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Is a Survivor of Child Sexual Abuse","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eDavis, Laura\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWilliam Morrow Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\/11\/1991\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"But what about me?\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Is it possible to go one day without dealing with the survivor's issues?\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Will we ever make love again?\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Will the survivor love me in the end?\"\u003cbr\u003e\"How do I know if I should throw in the towel?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on in-depth interviews and her workshops for partners across the country, Laura Davis offers practical advice and encouragement to all partners—girlfriends, boyfriends, spouses, and lovers—trying to support the survivors in their lives while tending to their own needs along the way. She shows couples how to deepen compassion, improve communication, and develop an understanding of healing as a shared activity. Addressing partners' most important questions, \u003cem\u003eAllies in Healing\u003c\/em\u003e covers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e  The Basics—answers common questions about sexual abuse.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Allies in Healing—introduces key concepts of working and growing together.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  My Needs and Feelings—teaches partners to recognize, value, and express their own needs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Dealing with Crisis—includes strategies for handling suicidal feelings, regression, and hopelessness.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Intimacy and Communication—offers practical advice on dealing with distancing, control, trust, and fighting.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Sex—provides guidelines for coping with flashbacks, lack of desire, differences in sexual needs, and frustration.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Family lssues—suggests a range of ideas for interacting with the survivor's family.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  Partners' Stories—explores the struggles, triumphs, and courage of eight partners.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"William Morrow Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46829000032511,"sku":"9780060968830","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780060968830_s600x595.jpg?v=1779896784","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780060968830","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}