This book is an updated version of the 2004 edition. A reader who is a rape victim had this to say about the book: "I loved the way it was written and how it touched my spirituality. I found it very inspiring"

The author of this book discusses rape and abuse from the healing viewpoint of the female victims. She notes that for some people, examining the past is part of the healing process. There are two major parts to this book. In the first part, the author defines rape, the 11 kinds of rape experience, and the interviewees' experiences of rape/abuse, and explores the signs of trauma, rape aftermath and personal survival systems of victims. In the second part, the author highlights the interviewees' personal journeys to inner wisdom and recovery and presents the healing process within nature, family relationships and one's self.

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