Abuse – Physical & Sexual

Useful books:

Overcoming Childhood Trauma
Helen Kennerley
London: Robinson, 2000

Breaking Free: help for survivors of child sexual abuse
Carolyn Inscough and Kay Toon
London: Sheldon, 2000

One Small Step: moving beyond  trauma and therapy to a life of joy

Yvonne Dolan
San Jose: Authors Choice Press, 2000

Lean on Me: an information guide for women.  
Limerick: Adapt Services, 2001

Breaking Free Workbook
Carolyn Ainscough and Kay Toon.
London : Sheldon, 2000.

Domestic Violence and Child Protection : directions for good practice
edited by Cathy Humphreys and Nicky Stanley.
London :  Jessica Kingsley, 2006.

Visit the library catalogue to see where these titles are held.

Useful Websites:

http://www.rcni.ie/    
 Rape Crisis Network Ireland
           
http://www.samaritans.org
emotional support service
        
http://www.cosc.ie    
National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence

http://www.womensaid.ie/
Women's Aid      

http://www.oneinfour.ie
support and resources for people who have experienced sexual abuse and/or sexual violence

http://www.cari.ie    
Therapy and counselling services for children, families and groups who have been affected by sexual abuse.

Helplines:

Athlone Midlands Rape Crisis Centre:1800 306 600
Connect National Adult Counselling Helpline: 1800 477 477
Mullingar Women in Crisis: 1850214814
MOVE (Men Overcoming Violence):  01 8724357 / 065 684 8689
Rape Crisis Helpline: 1800 7788888
Women’s Aid: 1800 341 900Barnardos: 01 4549699 / 1850 222300
One-in-Four: 01 662070    
CARI: 1890 924567
AMEN (Violence against men): 046 9023718
Domestic Violence: 1800 444944

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