Victims No Longer: The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (741 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 006053026X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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He provides public lectures, professional trainings, and workshops for survivors nationwide, and he has appeared on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," "Sally Jessy Raphael," and many other television and radio programs.. Mike Lew, M.Ed., a psychotherapist and group therapy leader, is co-director of The Next Step Counseling and Training Center in Newton Centre, MA
Fowler, Rector, St. Victims No Longer helps to lift the burden.” (Judith Herman, M.D., author of Father-Daughter Incest)“The most important resource for men healing from past sexual abuse. (Wendy Maltz, author of The Sexual Healing Journey)“Passionate and compassionate , both speaking out on behalf of male victims and illuminating a number of pathways toward healing.” (David Fineklhor, Director, Crimes Against Children Research Center, University of New Hampshire)“Accessible, moving, and validating a beacon of hope for sexually abused men and their loved ones” (Richard Gartner, Ph.D., author of Betrayed as Boys)“As an Episcopal priestI depend upon Mike Lew’s insights in my daily work.” (The Reverend Anne C. “Victims No Longer will remain for years to come the original resource manual for adult male survivors.” (Hank Estrada, P.L.E.A, the National Organization for Male Survivors)“We finally have
Now, in this Second Edition, this invaluable resource continues to offer compassionate and practical advice, supported by personal anecdotes and statements of male survivors. For millions of men on the path to recovery, Victims No Longer is the next step.The first book written specifically for men, Victims No Longer examines the changing cultural attitudes toward male survivors of incest and other sexual trauma. Victims No Longer helps survivors to:Identify and validate their childhood experiencesExplore strategies of survival and healingWork through issues such as trust, intimacy, and sexual confusionEstablish a support network for continued personal recoveryMake choices that aren't determined
five stars isn't enough for this Mike Lew's book is the definitive book on recovery for males from childhood sexual abuse. When I first bought it, I was not even able to open it to the blurb page without feeling that finally, there was something that I could use to helpfinally there was someone who cared. The book is hard to read. Hard, hell, it is, at times, nearly imposs. Alaskan Flyer said Excellent overall, but skip the first two sections. This is a very delicate subject, and I doubt I'm the only one working on a DIY recovery for something that really should involve professional support. This is exactly the book that we need. It covers all of the common effects and many recovery strategies. Written by a psychotherapist, it carries the DNA of the academic and therapeutic commu. "Will help you realize why you act the way you do" according to CP. This is definitely one of the best self help books I've read. If you've been abused as a child, you have to read this. It will make you realize why you have the thought you have, the strange behaviors, why you feel different and disconnected from other people, why you act how you act in relationships etc. it is incredible to realize that al