See the Triumph
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • See the Triumph Collections
  • Participate in Our Research
  • Volunteer with See the Triumph
  • The Origins of See the Triumph
  • About our Research
  • Terms of Use
  • Resources for more Information
  • See the Triumph Workbooks
  • See the Triumph Healing Arts Workshops
  • See the Triumph Survivor Advocacy Training Program
  • Contact Us

Book Review: Healing the Trauma of Domestic Violence: A Self-Help Workbook, by Edward Kubay

11/21/2014

2 Comments

 
By Stephanie Quinn, See the Triumph Guest Blogger

Note from See the Triumph: As part of our series this month on Intimate Partner Violence, Stigma, and the Media, this week we’re featuring a series of reviews of books and films that address the topic of domestic violence. In this series, guest blogger Stephanie Quinn shares insights about how these resources depict the issue, as well as resources for learning more.


*******************************************

Leaving a violent relationship can be incredibly challenging. However, we often forget that leaving is not the end of an abuse survivor’s journey. For women who are recovering from a violent relationship, Healing the Trauma of Domestic Violence: A Self Help Workbook by Edward S. Kubay is a wonderful resource. It is a comprehensive guide to understanding the different cognitive and emotional issues a survivor could face. From working through the anxiety and depression to understanding the trauma, this book covers each important aspect of moving on from a violent marriage. This book could not only help women move on from their relationships, but it could also normalize what the survivor is experiencing.

This book is based on cognitive trauma therapy, which uses CBT and has a strong base in education. This type of therapy includes activities on limiting negative self-talk and education on what types of symptoms may be normal. Later in the book ,the reader will work through controlled exposure to the trauma. This book requires the reader to do the work provided in order to begin healing. The “work” is not only writing out the answers and conducting the self-assessments, but it is also being open and able to respond to tough questions. While a gentle book, it also requires honesty of the reader. For instance, one question asks the reader write about any guilt they feel related to the abuse. This is not an easy question to answer or process, but it may be vital to healing if the survivor was experiencing any residual guilt from their abuse.

Because some of these questions might be hard for someone to process on their own, I would recommend the use of this book in addition to a counselor. While counseling can be a difficult experience initially, talking about your abuse aloud can be healing. For counselors, this book would be a great addition to your work with a survivor. While having a client complete the entire book would be wonderful, it also contains pages that would make great activities during a session. Additionally, this book is a good educational resource for a counselor. It contains information about PTSD specific to domestic violence survivors and could help give counselors a better understanding of how a survivor’s trauma may be affecting them today. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who works in the field of domestic violence or has left a violent relationship.

To find a therapist near you visit: http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/

To purchase this self help book visit: http://www.amazon.com/Healing-Trauma-Domestic-Violence-Harbinger/dp/1572243694/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1405968043&sr=8-1&keywords=self+help+domestic+violence&dpPl=1

Stephanie Quinn is a second year masters student in Counseling and Educational Development at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Originally from Iowa, she moved to North Carolina to attend Elon University where she received her bachelor's degree in Human Service Studies. Specializing in couples and families, she is currently interning at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center this fall, where she works with families in the children's oncology and hematology unit.

2 Comments
Eric link
3/4/2021 08:12:47 pm

Loved you content Stephanie, very well-written!
Traumatized emotions are the hardest to cure and heal. It takes time and effort for us to overcome the pain we have inside. Emotional traumas are the worst anyone can experience and can entirely change a person’s life. It can make or break us so it is important to seek professional help if we can’t take it on our own so that we are guided in making decisions.

Reply
Kayla Sullivan link
8/14/2021 03:23:15 am

Hii nice reading your post

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    About Intimate Partner Violence
    About Intimate Partner Violence
    Advocacy
    Ambassadors
    Children
    Churches
    College Campuses
    Cultural Issues
    Domestic Violence Awareness Month
    Financial Recovery
    How To Help A Friend
    Human Rights
    Human-rights
    Immigrants
    International
    Media
    Overcoming Past Abuse
    Overcoming-past-abuse
    Parenting
    Prevention
    Resources For Survivors
    Safe Relationships Following Abuse
    Schools
    Selfcare
    Self-care
    Sexual Assault
    Sexuality
    Social Justice
    Social-justice
    Stigma
    Supporting Survivors
    Survivor Quotes
    Survivor-quotes
    Survivor Stories
    Teen Dating Violence
    Trafficking
    Transformative-approaches

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • About Us
  • Blog
  • See the Triumph Collections
  • Participate in Our Research
  • Volunteer with See the Triumph
  • The Origins of See the Triumph
  • About our Research
  • Terms of Use
  • Resources for more Information
  • See the Triumph Workbooks
  • See the Triumph Healing Arts Workshops
  • See the Triumph Survivor Advocacy Training Program
  • Contact Us