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Victims no longer : the classic guide for men recovering from sexual child abuse the classic guide for men recovering from sexual child abuse / Mike Lew.

By: Material type: TextLanguage: Eng Publication details: New York : Quill, 2004.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xxxv, 421 pages ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 006053026X
  • 9780060530266
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 362.79/4 22
LOC classification:
  • HV6570 .L48
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Contents:
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.
Summary: 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.
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"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.

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.

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