TY - BOOK AU - Lew,Mike TI - Victims no longer : the classic guide for men recovering from sexual child abuse: the classic guide for men recovering from sexual child abuse SN - 006053026X AV - HV6570 .L48 U1 - 362.79/4 22 PY - 2004/// CY - New York PB - Quill KW - Adult child sexual abuse victims KW - Psychology KW - Incest victims KW - Sexually abused boys KW - Male sexual abuse victims KW - Self-help techniques KW - United States KW - Adult Survivors of Child Abuse KW - psychology KW - Child Abuse, Sexual KW - Men KW - Self Concept KW - Incest N1 - "This revised edition contains new content, Focuses, and Statements"--Introduction; Includes bibliographical references (pages 393-399) and index; 1: About abuse -- Sexual child abuse: myths and realities -- 2: About men -- Messages about masculinity -- Men and feelings -- Sexuality, homophobia, and shame -- 3: About survival and aftereffects -- Loss of childhood -- Survival strategies: a new perspective -- Forgetting, denying, distancing, and pretending -- Numbing -- Compartments -- Self-image, self-esteem, and perfectionism -- Sex, trust, and caring -- 4: About recovery -- Is recovery possible? -- Breaking secrecy -- Relationships and social support -- Sexual feelings -- Individual counseling -- Groups and workshops -- Confrontation -- Clergy abuse -- About forgiving -- Moving on -- 5: Other people other resources -- For (and about) partners, family, and friends N2 - Psychotherapist Mike Lew has worked with thousands of men and women in their healing from the effects of childhood sexual abuse, rape, physical violence, emotional abuse, and neglect. The development of strategies for recovery from incest and other abuse, particularly for men, has been a major focus of his work as a counselor and group leader UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0910/2003062225-b.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0910/2003062225-d.html ER -