Resources
ABUSE RESOURCES:
Sexual Trauma related:
www.sexualassaultresources.org
PTSD related:
Specifically for Partners:
http://www.supportforpartners.org
Specifically for Male Victims:
Finding a Therapist:
www.apa.org/helpcenter/therapy.aspx
http://therapists.psychologytoday.com/rms/prof_results.php?spec=256
ALCOHOL RESOURCES
The 13 Characteristics of ACOA (Adult Children of Alcoholics)
http://www.drjan.com/13char.html
Book:
“Adult Children of Alcoholics” by Dr. Janet G. Woititz
Websites:
Adult Children of Alcoholics:
Al-Anon (for relatives of alcoholics)
Anxiety and Depression Association of America
Misc Resource Site:
http://www.well.com/user/woa/aodsites.htm
Quiz to help determine if you have been affected by someone else’s drinking:
http://alcoholism.about.com/od/adult/l/bladultquiz.htm
If you have other resources you’d like to share, please leave a reply below. Thank you.
Feb 15, 2013 @ 11:59:47
This will be a helpful site for me. In my short story, my protagonist is a therapist. Since I am not one, I will need a place to reference to make the story more authentic. You’ve done a good job here. Thanks 🙂
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Feb 15, 2013 @ 12:28:41
Thank you, Marsha. You’ve piqued my interest for your story!
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Feb 15, 2013 @ 18:54:30
Yeah, now I just have to finish it!! Two chapters down, and x to go!! 🙂 Marsha 🙂
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Sep 20, 2012 @ 04:22:26
You might find my friend Earla’s blog interesting. She’s a wonderful, smart, survivor and leader in ‘self-help’….
http://socialphobia.ca/
Not sure about this, but my friend Kevin’s blog might be of interest too. http://recoverynetworktoronto.wordpress.com/
As for my passion: I simply want to change the world 🙂
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Sep 20, 2012 @ 08:32:50
Thanks for sharing those sites. I checked them out briefly and they look very helpful!
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