Kristina Jones
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Total Pages: 65
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It’s Ok To Tell: How to Tell A Trusted Adult About Your Sexual Abuse This workbook is designed to empower youth who have experienced sexual abuse and are seeking the courage to tell a trusted adult about their experience. It offers a compassionate and practical guide, providing step-by-step instructions on how to navigate this challenging but vital conversation. Through reflection exercises, role-playing prompts, and a self-assessment quiz, the workbook helps youth recognize their feelings, build confidence, and prepare for the moment they disclose their abuse. Key Features of the Workbook: Understanding Your Feelings: Explores common emotions like fear, guilt, and shame that often accompany abuse and helps youth understand that what happened is not their fault. Choosing a Trusted Adult: Guidance on identifying safe and supportive adults to confide in, such as parents, teachers, doctors, or therapists. Preparation for the Conversation: Step-by-step tips on how to start the conversation, what to expect, and how to respond to different reactions. Role-Playing Prompts: Practical exercises to help youth practice telling their story to an adult, easing anxiety and building confidence. Self-Assessment Quiz: A Tool to help youth assess their readiness to disclose their abuse and how they feel about the process. Signs of Abuse: Helps youth recognize signs of abuse in themselves and others, and emphasizes the importance of breaking the silence. Support and Healing Resources: Provides guidance on next steps after disclosure, including emotional support, therapy options, and building a path toward healing. This workbook emphasizes that sharing your story is the first step toward healing and that every person deserves to be heard, supported, and believed. With encouragement, practical tools, and the right resources, youth can take back their voice, start their healing journey, and find hope and resilience along the way.