Tuesday, April 13, 2004

Persecuted

Recently, a friend of mine was harassed by her former molester. It's frustating since it occurred over the internet, where trying to find a voice can be easy for either party. In that vein, let me suggest a couple of books to reflect on this...

from Library Journal's review:

His valuable resource covers early warning signs, ten abusive personality types, the abusive mentality, problems with getting help from the legal system, and the long, complex process of change. After dispelling 17 myths about abusive personalities, he sheds light on the origin of the abuser's values and beliefs, which he finds to be a better explanation of abusive behavior than reference to psychological problems.

from the review by Publisher's Weekly:

Brison's reflections on memory and forgetting and the manner in which traumatic events divide time and affect personality and relationships will resonate with anyone who has experienced great pain and suffering, as well as with the people who love and care for them. As she writes on the importance of telling the story, "control, repeatedly exercised, leads to greater control over the memories themselves, making them less intrusive and giving them the kind of meaning that enables them to be integrated into the rest of life."

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