incest victims

An eleven-year-old young girl recovers from being sexually assaulted by her cousin, with the help of her mother and sister.

A first-person account of one teenage girl's struggle to overcome sexual abuse that includes advice and exercises designed to help other young women come to terms with their own abuse and understand the steps to recovery and emotional healing.

"'Things We Haven't Said' is a . . . collection of poems, essays, letters, vignettes and interviews written by a diverse group of . . . adults who survived sexual violence as children and adolescents. Structured to incorporate creative writing to engage the reader and informative interviews to dig for context, this anthology is a . . . resource for hope, grit and honest conversation that will help teens tackle the topic of sexual violence, upend stigma and maintain hope for a better future"--Back cover.

Provides guidance for African-American women and men on getting help for dealing with childhood sexual abuse, presenting the experiences of survivors and discussing such topics as common reasons why African-American children do not disclose abuse; therapy; legal issues; and parenting.

Discusses the definition of incest, what to do as a victim or someone who knows a victim, and how to get help.

Exposes the problem of incest in families and discusses what can be done to prevent and treat this problem. Also suggests further public involvement and funding for the treatment of incest and other sexual abuse of children.