Diseases, Psychiatry, Learning Disabled 

This book follows on from the two other titles about abuse in this series: Bob Tells All and Jenny Speaks Out.I Can Get Through It is the story of a woman whose life is suddenly disturbed by an act of abuse. From enjoying herself with her friends, she turns into an angry, aggressive person. She throws food and crockery, wets the bed and tears her clothes off. She has nightmares and finds it hard to sleep. She cannot stop thinking about the man. No one can understand what has happened, until she meets with a counsellor.Through this weekly talking treatment she becomes able to show what happened in her bedroom. Through the support of her home, friends and therapy she becomes able to speak, and slowly the painful memory of the man fades. In the end she is able to sleep again and wake up to enjoy a new day with her energy restored.'The excellent Books Beyond Words series encourages client empowerment in a dynamic way.'- British Journal of Learning Disabilities What are Books Beyond Words? Few picture books are available for adults and adolescents who cannot read or who have difficulty reading. Fewer still provide information and address the emotional aspects of difficult events like the Books Beyond Words series. Each specially commissioned book actively addresses the problems of understanding that people with learning and communication difficulties experience. The stories are told through colour pictures that include mime and body language, to communicate simple, explicit messages. These help 'readers' to cope with emotions and events such as going to the doctor, bereavement, sexual abuse and depression. People with learning disabilities trial every single picture before publication to ensure they can be readily understood. Supporting text and guidelines are given at the back of each book. The authors are all experts in their fields. Lists of resources and helpful organisations are provided where appropriate. 'This series has established the highest reputation for tackling complex and difficult issues, clearly, compassionately and with considerable skill.' - Viewpoint (Mencap) 'Books Beyond Words offer a useful resource for prompting discussion on a variety of issues.' - Communication Who should use Books Beyond Words? Books Beyond Words can be used by: Anyone who understands pictures better than words. People with learning or communication difficulties. People with literacy problems. People for whom English is a second language when an interpreter is not available. Anyone who speaks a different language. Relatives, friends, supporters and advocates. Teachers, social workers, health and legal professionals, police officers. 'These books are powerful interpretive tools for anyone who works with people with developmental disabilities' - Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology 'The acid test for these publications has to be whether or not one would find them useful in clinical practice... my own answer would be an unequivocal 'Yes'.' - Journal of Intellectual Disability ResearchBy telling the whole story in pictures, Books Beyond Words titles help people to prepare for an event or to deal with something that has happened. People are able to relate the pictures to their own experiences, without being distracted or confused by accompanying text. The pictures share information and show procedures, but they also illustrate emotions relevant to the topic or experience. Supporting information, as text, is provided at the back of each book. A suggested storyline gives one interpretation of what is taking place.Also AvailableSusan's Growing Up (Books Beyond Words) - ISBN 190124251XSpeaking Up for Myself (Books Beyond Words) - ISBN 190124279X - from Amzon