Suggested Reading

Suggested Reading

Some books on sexual and domestic violence for healing, recovery, and protection.

Women's Self-Defense

Self-Defense: The Womanly Art of Self-Care, Intuition, and Choice,
Debbie Leung, 1991
Self-Defense: Steps to Success,
Joan M. Nelson, 1991
Her Wits About Her: Self-Defense Success Stories by Women,
Denise Caignon and Gail Groves, 1987

Self-Esteem and Anger

Women and Self-Esteem,
Linda Tschirhart Sanford and Mary Ellen Donovan, 1985
The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships,
Harriet Goldhor Lerner, 1989

For Rape Survivors

Who's Afraid of the Dark?,
Cynthia Carosella, 1995
Free of the Shadows: Recovering from Sexual Violence,
Caren Adams and Jennifer Fay, 1989
Still Loved by the Sun: A Rape Survivor's Journal,
Migael Scherer, 1992

For Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse

For Partners or Parents of Sexual Abuse Survivors

Allies in Healing,
Laura Davis, 1991
Helping your Child Recover from Sexual Abuse,
Caren Adams and Jennifer Fay, 1992
The Mother's Book: How to Survive the Molestation of Your Child,
Carolyn M. Byerly, 1992

Escaping Domestic Violence

Defending Our Lives: Getting Away from Domestic Violence
& Staying Safe,
Susan Murphy-Milano, 1996
You Can Be Free,
Ginny NiCarthy, 1989
Getting Free,
Ginny NiCarthy, 1982
The Ones Who Got Away,
Ginny NiCarthy, 1987
Chain Chain Change: For Black Women in Abusive Relationships,
Evelyn C. White, 1995
Naming the Violence: Speaking Out About Lesbian Battering,
Kerry Lobel, 1986

For Teenagers

No is Not Enough,
Caren Adams, Jennifer Fay, and Jane Loreen Martin, 1984
TOP SECRET: Sexual Assault Information for Teenagers Only,
King County Rape Relief (call King County Sexual Assault Resource Center 206-226-5062)

For Children

It's My Body,
Lory Freeman, 1982 (for pre-schoolers)
Color Me Safe, Strong, and Free,
Lynne Landau, 1984 (for ages 3 - 7),
(call Community Advocates 503-280-1388)
A Very Touching Book,
Jan Hindman, 1983 (for elementary school age)
The Children's Problem Solving Book,
Elizabeth Crary, 1982

Community Safety

The City of Portland, Oregon