ABSTRACT

This book aims to assist women survivors of abuse in creating and directing their own vocational plans whether or not these efforts take place in state departments of rehabilitation and work and welfare programs such as the JOBS program arising out of the Family Services Act.

section section I|103 pages

The tools – gathering the words of power

chapter one|7 pages

Introduction

chapter two|16 pages

Glossary of terms

chapter three|33 pages

Naming the trauma

chapter four|24 pages

Reclaiming my innocent body

chapter five|19 pages

Overcoming verbal-emotional abuse

section section II|86 pages

The process – moving through the flower

chapter six|3 pages

Introduction

chapter seven|19 pages

Making your work visible

chapter eight|30 pages

Analyzing, respecting, and celebrating your work

chapter nine|30 pages

Understanding your vocational impairment

section section III|93 pages

The plan − re-weaving your own life and work

chapter ten|2 pages

Introduction

chapter eleven|28 pages

Making the frame

chapter twelve|32 pages

Stretching the self

chapter thirteen|29 pages

Weaving a life