Invisible Girls: The Truth About Sexual Abuse - A Book for Teen Girls, Young Women, and Everyone Who Cares About Them Dr. Patti Feuereisen (2005) In this critical work of non-fiction, Dr. Patti Feuereisen sheds new light on why adolescent girls and young women often remain silent following the trauma of sexual abuse. Hailed as a pioneer in the treatment for sexual abuse in teen girls and young women, Feuereisen explains common misunderstandings about sexual abuse and its long-lasting effects. She provides important information on what constitutes abuse, what signs to look for and how girls and young women can navigate through the traumatic aftermath of sexual abuse. Feuereisen also has tips for what those close to the victim can do to provide much needed support. The book shares the personal accounts of numerous young sexual abuse survivors from different backgrounds, and how each victim coped with her abuse. Through painful and harrowing first-person voices, we learn about each girl's feelings and experiences and how telling their story helped them break through the walls of silence and begin to heal. Feuereisen, who also introduced a valuable web resource for sexual assault survivors at www.girlthrive.com, should be credited for helping so many young women find their voices again. This is a very important book for anyone who seeks to understand the devastating effects of sexual abuse on girls and young women, and what steps are necessary to begin the process of recovery and healing. Thanks to Feuereisen's expertise, thoughtful advice and ability to speak the truth, more girls and young women will find the courage to come forward and no longer feel "invisible" after reading this book.

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