Introduction: Triumphing Over Abuse -- Practicing Self-Care and Coping -- Surrounding Yourself with the Right Support -- Educating Yourself about Abuse -- Taking Back Control of Your Mind -- Fostering Positive Mental and Emotional Health -- Being the Best Parent You Can Be -- Dealing with Continued Abuse -- Building a Strong Foundation for Your Finances and Career -- Helping Others -- Telling Your Story, On Your Own Terms -- Conclusion: Beyond Survivorship.

"In this book Christine Murray carefully weaves her personal experiences as a survivor with her professional expertise as a counselor, community advocate, and researcher into a comprehensive guidebook for survivors of abuse. It offers extensive practical guidance on a range of topics, such as building coping skills, surrounding yourself with the right kinds of support, working through traumatic memories, and channeling your experience into helping others and making a difference in the world. The book will inspire and equip survivors of abuse to build full, meaningful lives despite the trauma they have faced, as well as being a tool for clinicians to use to support clients"-- Provided by publisher.

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