Cover – Pg 1
FAQs for Using the
Online Manual – Pg 1a
Copyright - Contact – Pg 2
Table of Contents – Pg 3
Table of Contents – Pg 4
About the Morris Center – Pg 5

Chapter 1
ASCA StepWork Pogram
Introduction – Pg 6

ASCA-Style
What is ASCA – Pg 7
ASCA & 12 Step Programs – Pg 8
How Does StepWork Work – Pg 9

Responsible Recovery,
Responsible Therapy
False & Real Memories – Pg 10
The Role of Therapy – Pg 11
Choosing a Therapist – Pg 12
What About Confronting
My Abusers? – Pg 13

Chapter 2
Safety First!
Introduction – Pg 14
Assessing & Facing Risks – Pg 15
Timing is Everything – Pg 16

Assessing Your Safety Level
Safety Checklist – Pg 17
Suicide/Harmful Behavior
Checklist – Pg 18

Creating Your Plan for
Safety First!
Awareness, Assessment,
Action – Pg 19
Awareness Worksheet – Pg 20
Assessment Worksheet – Pg 21
Action Worksheet – Pg 22

Building Your Support
System – Pg 23
Identifying Your Support
Network Sheet – Pg 24
ASCA Colleagues Sheet – Pg 25

Resolving Abusive
Relationships First – Pg 26
Personal Relationships
Checklist – Pg 27

Stabilizing Your Life – Pg 28
Crisis Hotspots Checklist – Pg 29
Priority Hotspots in My Life – Pg 30
Self-Soothing Activities – Pg 31
Ways I Soothe
Myself Worksheet – Pg 32
A Final Note – Pg 33

Chapter 3
Assessing Child Abuse
Introduction – Pg 34

What is Child Abuse
Physical Abuse – Pg 35
Journal Questions – Pg 36

Sexual Abuse – Pg 37
Journal Questions – Pg 38

Emotional Abuse – Pg 39
Journal Questions – Pg 40
Section Conclusion – Pg 41

What are the Adult Repercussions
of Child Abuse– Pg 42
Relationship Problems – Pg 43
Journal Questions – Pg 44

Low Self-Esteem – Pg 45
Journal Questions – Pg 46

Self-Sabotage– Pg 47
Journal Questions – Pg 48

Sexual Problems – Pg 49
Journal Questions – Pg 50

Symptoms of Trauma – Pg 51
Journal Questions – Pg 52

Physical Ailments – Pg 53
Journal Questions – Pg 54

Social Alienation – Pg 55
Journal Questions – Pg 56

Handling Feelings – Pg 57
Journal Questions – Pg 58
Chapter Conclusion – Pg 59

Chapter 4
Stage One: Remembering
Introduction– Pg 60

Step One
Step One – Pg 61
Self-Help – Pg 62
Professional Help – Pg 63

Step Two
Step Two – Pg 64
Self-Help – Pg 65
Professional Help – Pg 66

Step Three
Step Three – Pg 67
Self-Help – Pg 68
Professional Help – Pg 69

Step Four
Step Four – Pg 70
Self- Help – Pg 71
Professional Help – Pg 72

Step Five
Step Five – Pg 73
Self-Help – Pg 74
Professional Help – Pg 75

Step Six
Step Six – Pg 76
Self-Help– Pg 77
Professional Help – Pg 78

Step Seven
Step Seven – Pg 79
Self-Help – Pg 80
Professional Help – Pg 81

Chapter 5
Stage Two: Mourning
Introduction – Pg 82

Step Eight– Pg 83
Self-Help– Pg 84
Professional Help – Pg 85

Step Nine – Pg 86
Self-Help– Pg 87
Professional Help – Pg 88

Step 10 – Pg 89
Self-Help – Pg 90
Professional Help – Pg 91

Step 11 – Pg 92
Self-Help – Pg 93
Professional Help– Pg 94

Step 12 – Pg 95
Self-Help – Pg 96
Professional Help – Pg 97

Step 13 – Pg 98
Self-Help – Pg 99
Professional Help – Pg 100

Step 14 – Pg 101
Self-Help – Pg 102
Professional Help – Pg 103

Chapter Six
Stage Three: Healing
Introduction – Pg 104

Step 15 – Pg 105
Self-Help – Pg 106
Professional Help – Pg 107

Step 16 – Pg 108
Self-Help – Pg 109
Professional Help – Pg 110

Step 17 – Pg 111
Self-Help – Pg 112
Professional Help – Pg 113

Step 18 – Pg 114
Self-Help – Pg 115
Professional Help – Pg 116

Step 19 – Pg 117
Self-Help – Pg 118
Professional Help – Pg 119

Step 20 – Pg 120
Self-Help – Pg 121
Professional Help – Pg 122

Step 21 – Pg 123

ASCA Stages & Steps – Pg 124