Child's Story Recovering Through Creativity

"A riveting autobiographical, & pictorial account of the process of recovering from the devastating effects of childhood sexual abuse." A CHILD'S STORY takes us on Pat's journey toward recovery, bringing us into her world through the art that gave voice to the unspeakable, that helped her move from victim to survivor to advocate. From her story we learn that healing too is an art. CONTENTS: Introduction * Book of Drawings A CHILD'S STORY * Journal Entries: FACING THE PAST, MOTHER, DADDY * The Perpetrators * Journal Entries: THE INNER CHILD * The Survivors * Journal Entries: STRUGGLE TO CREATE, WOUNDED WOMEN, SELF-BOUND WOMEN, PLEASURE & PAIN, FINDING THE SADNESS, ACCEPTING MY ANGER * The Consequences of Abuse * Journal Entries: HIGH WIRE, THE SPIRAL WIDENS, LETTER TO A FRIEND * Recovery * Expressive Therapies. KEY FEATURES: * Paintings help the reader understand the victim's pain & the survivor's recovery process. * Personal art, journal entries & poetry present recalled material in a manner that touches the actual experiences as they were stored. * Defines abuse & its dynamics within a dysfunctional family. * Presents traditional & alternative therapies used in the recovery process. Order from Cracom Corporation, 12131 Dorsett Rd., Suite 109, Maryland Heights, MO 63043, (314) 291-3988, (800) 880-3988 or FAX (314) 291-3829. Also available through: Ingram, Stern's Book Service, Matthews Me dical Books, J.A. Majors Co.Harris, Pat is the author of 'Child's Story Recovering Through Creativity' with ISBN 9780963355522 and ISBN 096335552X.