Leaving Darkness Behind

Elizabeth M. Altmaier, PhD, is Professor Emeritus of Counseling Psychology and Community and Behavioral Health at the University of Iowa. Her research focuses on issues of trauma in the experiences of interpersonal offenses, and in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and chronic pain. Her studies also highlight positive processes, such as forgiveness, posttraumatic growth, and meaning-making. She has published on childhood sexual abuse within a faith context, and has authored academic books on meaning-making in trauma. Post-retirement, she is writing, volunteering, and advocating for mental and physical health needs for under-resourced persons. She lives in Iowa City.

Acknowledgments
Introduction: Defining Recovery
Chapter 1. Childhood Sexual Abuse: You are Not Alone
Chapter 2. Understanding Complex Trauma
Chapter 3. Recovery
Chapter 4. Resilience
Chapter 5. Grief
Chapter 6. Meaning
Chapter 7. Spirituality
Chapter 8. Connection
Chapter 9. Forgiveness
Chapter 10. Hope
Chapter 11. Thriving
References
Index
About the Author