Scared selfless : my journey from abuse and madness to surviving and thriving
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Nonfiction | 362.76 STEVENS | In Library |
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Physical Desc
vii, 294 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Notes
General Note
First G.P. Putnam's Sons hardcover edition published 2017
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references
Description
Michelle Stevens has a photo of the exact moment her childhood was stolen from her- She's only eight years old, posing for her mother's boyfriend, Gary Lundquist -- an elementary school teacher, neighborhood stalwart, and brutal pedophile. Later that night, Gary locks Michelle in a cage, tortures her repeatedly, and uses her to quench his voracious and deviant sexual whims. Little does she know that this will become her new reality for the next six years. Michelle can also pinpoint the moment she reconstituted the splintered pieces of her life: She's in cap and gown, receiving her PhD in psychology -- and the university's award for best dissertation. The distance between these two points is the improbable journey from torture, loss, and mental illness to healing, recovery, and triumph that is Michelle's powerful memoir, Scared Selfless. Michelle suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, and depression, and made multiple suicide attempts. She also developed multiple personalities. In this harrowing tale, Michelle, who was inspired to help others heal by becoming a psychotherapist, sheds light on the all-too-real threat of child sexual abuse, its subsequent psychological effects, and the best methods for victims to overcome their ordeals and, ultimately, thrive. Scared Selfless is both an examination of the extraordinary feats of the mind that are possible in the face of horrific trauma as well as Michelle's courageous testament to their power
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Stevens, M. (2018). Scared selfless: my journey from abuse and madness to surviving and thriving . G. P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stevens, Michelle. 2018. Scared Selfless: My Journey From Abuse and Madness to Surviving and Thriving. G. P. Putnam's Sons.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Stevens, Michelle. Scared Selfless: My Journey From Abuse and Madness to Surviving and Thriving G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Stevens, Michelle. Scared Selfless: My Journey From Abuse and Madness to Surviving and Thriving G. P. Putnam's Sons, 2018.
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