"Reads like a detective story. Wise,compassionate, informative. An indictment of incest, yet a complex and powerful enactment of love ..." --Sharon L. Davie, Ph.D., Director, University of Virginia Women's Center"Uses her own intensely painful past to combat the complicities of silence among relatives and friends which harm our children." --Susan Gubar, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of English, Indiana University"Reveals how the silences of all of us permit abuse to continue. Will make the world much safer for children." --unsolicited letter from a readerFrom the PublisherIt also contains a message forum for survivors and supporters, as well as extremely useful links to other resources for healing and speaking.From the AuthorSince release of my book in 2002, I have had the opportunity to speak at numerous national and international conferences on child sexual abuse and healing. Many people have said to me that reading the book has helped them realize they "are not alone," and reading it "has changed their lives." The decision to begin healing these wounds or to assist another on this journey takes great courage. I feel privileged to be a part of this process. what classifies as a book Because I Love You: The Silent Shadow of Child Sexual Abuse
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This book is a hard read because of the subject ...By Dawn SmithThis book is a hard read because of the subject matter. However that is the authors point. If we don't speak up and take a firm stand against this type of behavior children suffer.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Tough subject. Written well and with compassion.By diane dworkinTough subject. Written well and with compassion.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. We can't fix it if we can't face itBy CustomerAs an incest survivor and Guardian ad Litem, I ferret for non-clinical memoirs such as this. Not available at my public library, initially I borrowed Joyce's transparent account of incest survival via an interlibrary loan. Wow! Then I purchased this well-written expose and read it twice more posthaste. Without any acrimony, Joyce's tone is empathetic and cathartic throughout her book. I strongly recommend this book for teachers, social workers, etc., and especially for incest survivors who often resort to drugs, alcohol, isolation, etc. without understanding the emotional pathos of having been abused by a loved one.