{"product_id":"no-secrets-no-lies-how-black-families-can-heal-from-sexual-abuse-paperback","title":"No Secrets No Lies: How Black Families Can Heal from Sexual Abuse - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Stone\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by Joycelyn Elders, M.D., \u003ci\u003e No Secrets, No Lies\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful and daringly honest resource guide for families seeking to understand, prevent, and overcome childhood sexual abuse and its devastating impact on adult survivors. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn estimated one in four women and one in six men is abused by age eighteen, most often by someone they know. Most of these sexual assaults are never disclosed, much less reported to the police. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo Secrets, No Lies\u003c\/i\u003e demystifies the cultural taboos and social dynamics that keep Black families silent and enable abuse to continue for generations. Among them: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Fear of betraying family by turning offenders in to \"the system\"\u003cbr\u003e- Distrust of institutions and authority figures, such as police officers\u003cbr\u003e- Reluctance to seek counseling or therapy\u003cbr\u003e- A legacy of enslavement and stereotypes about black sexuality \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough compelling personal accounts from everyday people, Robin D. Stone, a sexual abuse survivor herself, illuminates the emotional, psychological and hidden consequences of remaining silent, and provides holistic, practical steps to move toward healing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo Secrets, No Lies\u003c\/i\u003e candidly speaks to: \u003cb\u003esurvivors\u003c\/b\u003e, telling them they are not at fault, not alone and how they can seek help; \u003cb\u003eparents, guardians and caretakers\u003c\/b\u003e, explaining how they can keep children safe and help survivors recover; and \u003cb\u003efamily, friends and other loved ones\u003c\/b\u003e, showing ways to lend support.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a foreword by Joycelyn Elders, M.D.,\" No Secrets, No Lies is a powerful and daringly honest resource guide for families seeking to understand, prevent, and overcome childhood sexual abuse and its devastating impact on adult survivors. \u003cbr\u003eAn estimated one in four women and one in six men is abused by age eighteen, most often by someone they know. Most of these sexual assaults are never disclosed, much less reported to the police. \u003cbr\u003e\"No Secrets, No Lies demystifies the cultural taboos and social dynamics that keep Black families silent and enable abuse to continue for generations. Among them: \u003cbr\u003e- Fear of betraying family by turning offenders in to \"the system\"\u003cbr\u003e- Distrust of institutions and authority figures, such as police officers\u003cbr\u003e- Reluctance to seek counseling or therapy\u003cbr\u003e- A legacy of enslavement and stereotypes about black sexuality \u003cbr\u003eThrough compelling personal accounts from everyday people, Robin D. Stone, a sexual abuse survivor herself, illuminates the emotional, psychological and hidden consequences of remaining silent, and provides holistic, practical steps to move toward healing. \u003cbr\u003e\"No Secrets, No Lies candidly speaks to: survivors, telling them they are not at fault, not alone and how they can seek help; parents, guardians and caretakers, explaining how they can keep children safe and help survivors recover; and family, friends and other loved ones, showing ways to lend support. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"From the Hardcover edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eROBIN D. STONE is a former Executive Editor of \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e magazine and the founding Editor-in-Chief of \u003ci\u003eEssence \u003c\/i\u003eonline. She was also an editor for the\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, the\u003ci\u003e Detroit Free Press\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFamily Circle\u003c\/i\u003e, and has written for numerous publications, including \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGlamour\u003c\/i\u003e. As a 2002-03 Kaiser Media Fellow, she researched the impact of sexual abuse, with a focus on Black families. A Detroit native, she lives in New York City with her husband and their son.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 8.42 x 5.58 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 08, 2005\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53141852127343,"sku":"9780767913454","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0717\/4966\/4879\/files\/Y0xjQ0c2MG5zazhTNEdMZUgwbExNdz09.webp?v=1779486882","url":"https:\/\/finderbooks.com\/products\/no-secrets-no-lies-how-black-families-can-heal-from-sexual-abuse-paperback","provider":"Finder Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}