Reviews for The courage to heal

The average rating for The courage to heal based on 2 reviews is 2 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-05-07 00:00:00 Steven Bowerman This book is notorious for having helped to launch the recovered memory therapy (RMT) craze, which played into the spate of alleged incidents of Satanic ritual abuse of the late '80s and early '90s. Neither author has credentials or expertise relevant to psychology, therapy, or sexual abuse. The book was not based on any solid experimental evidence or psychological studies. Some of the case studies included have been discredited, such as the one taken from Michelle Remembers. Memory psychologists such as Elizabeth F. Loftus and Carol Tavris have refuted the notion of repressed memories. (Though memories may be recovered, there is no special mechanism that keeps them repressed or any way of determining their validity without corroborating evidence.) RMT is currently considered patent quackery in the psychological disciplines. This book has caused irreparable damage to many people's lives. If you're thinking of buying this book, please see these links first: APA statement on memory and childhood abuse: Collection of articles on RMT: Debunking Myths About Trauma and Memory (McNally 2005): Remembering Dangerously (Loftus 1995): Australian government's inquiry into RMT:

Review # 2 was written on 2007-08-17 00:00:00 Nicholas Tamburrino This is the bible for sexual abuse survivors, and an indispensable resource for anyone that knows a survivor. Think you don't know anyone that was sexually abused? Think again - it happens much more than most people wish to believe, and affects the survivor and their behavior much more than even most survivors wish to believe. This book is THE book for survivors that wish to continue survival, especially one of healing. If this massive read is a bit daunting, know that you will read bits here and there, and go back to it after long expanses of time. For me, this book has paid for itself 1000 times over, at least. It's also the perfect tool for anyone in therapy, as is the companion workbook. For anyone that is interested in this book for the purpose of supporting a survivor, the authors have written a book just for you: Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child. There are many other books for supporters, as well, and taking the time to do the research will do as much for you and the survivor as reading the material. Without exaggeration, this book has saved lives, including my own. If you have been abused, or suspect that you have, get this book.