Content & Trigger Warnings for The Courage to Heal (1988)
9 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Courage to Heal (1988) contains 9 content warnings : Eating disorders, Suicide (discussed or ideation), Incest, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Incest (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 5/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Eating disorders | 2/5 | Referenced | Eating disorders discussed as response to abuse |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 3/5 | Referenced | Suicidal feelings discussed as response to trauma |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Incest | 4/5 | Referenced | This self-help guide for survivors of child sexual abuse extensively discusses incest as a major form of abuse addressed throughout the book |
| Substance Use | |||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | 2/5 | Referenced | Alcohol abuse discussed as coping mechanism |
| Drug use (depicted) | 2/5 | Referenced | Substance use discussed as coping mechanism |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 5/5 | Referenced | Child sexual abuse extensively discussed throughout |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 3/5 | Referenced | Domestic violence discussed as related to abuse |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 3/5 | Referenced | Self-harm discussed as coping mechanism for survivors |
| Sexual assault / rape | 5/5 | Referenced | Sexual abuse survival is the central topic of the book |
Mental Health & Emotional
Sexual Content
This self-help guide for survivors of child sexual abuse extensively discusses incest as a major form of abuse addressed throughout the book
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Domestic violence discussed as related to abuse