title: The Sexual Healing Journey: A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse (Revised Edition)
author:  Wendy Maltz 
description: "...Survivors of sexual abuse, their partners, and their therapists will bebfit enormously from this reassuring guide." -- <i>Lonnie Barbach, PhD, author of For Yourself</i><br /><br />"...Wendy Maltz stands out for her remarkable combination of wisdom, creativity, and heart. What a rare, useful, and encouraging contribution!" -- <i>Harriet Lerner, PhD, author of The Dance of Anger</i>
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  The Sexual Healing Journey
  
  
  
  
  
  A guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse
  
  
  
  
  
  THIRD EDITION
  
  
  
  
  
  Wendy Maltz
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  [Dedication](contents.xhtml#ded_01)
  
  
  
  
  
  To Larry,
  
  
  
  
  
  in celebration of the sweet love we share
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Contents
  
  
  
  
  
  [Cover](cover.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Title Page](tit01.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Dedication](ded01.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Preface](pre01.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  [Introduction - About the Sexual Healing Journey](int01.xhtml)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [PART ONE \- Starting Out: Becoming Aware](par01.xhtml#par01)
  
  
  
  
  
  [1 \- Realizing There’s a Sexual Issue](cha01.xhtml#cha01)
  
  
  
  
  
  [2 \- Acknowledging the Abuse](cha02.xhtml#cha02)
  
  
  
  
  
  [3 \- Identifying the Sexual Impact](cha03.xhtml#cha03)
  
  
  
  
  
  [4 \- Deciding to Reclaim Our Sexuality](cha04.xhtml#cha04)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  [PART TWO \- Moving Forward: Making Changes](par02.xhtml#par02)
  
  
  
  
  
  [5 \- Creating a New Meaning for Sex](cha05.xhtml#cha05)
  
  
  
  
  
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