| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Description |
xxxv, 421 pages ; 23 cm |
| Note |
"This revised edition contains new content, Focuses, and Statements"--Introd. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [393]-399) and index. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Adult child sexual abuse victims -- Psychology.
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Incest victims -- Psychology.
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Sexually abused boys -- Psychology.
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Male sexual abuse victims -- Psychology.
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Self-help techniques.
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Adult child sexual abuse victims -- United States -- Psychology.
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| ISBN |
006053026X |
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