Victims No Longer: Men Recovering from Incest and Other Sexual Child AbuseWritten by an American psychotherapist and group therapy leader, this book offers advice to men who are survivors of childhood sexual abuse. It aims to help them to identify and validate their childhood experiences; explore strategies of survival and healing; work through issues such as trust, intimacy and sexuality; establish a support network for continued personal recovery; and set goals for the future. |
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Page 196
... allow you to feel most in charge of your sessions . You may feel safer walk- ing around the room as you talk , instead of remaining in your seat . Or you may request reassurance ( as often as you need it ) that he will remain in his ...
... allow you to feel most in charge of your sessions . You may feel safer walk- ing around the room as you talk , instead of remaining in your seat . Or you may request reassurance ( as often as you need it ) that he will remain in his ...
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... allow your memories and your feelings to be so easily dismissed . You deserved better treat- ment then ; you deserve better treatment now . And remember that the question of forgiveness may not be one that you are prepared to ABOUT ...
... allow your memories and your feelings to be so easily dismissed . You deserved better treat- ment then ; you deserve better treatment now . And remember that the question of forgiveness may not be one that you are prepared to ABOUT ...
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... allow him room for having — and getting through— his feelings . Celebrate the good times with him . Be there for the hard times if you can ( and if you are allowed to ) , but recognize that he must do his own recovery work . Your ...
... allow him room for having — and getting through— his feelings . Celebrate the good times with him . Be there for the hard times if you can ( and if you are allowed to ) , but recognize that he must do his own recovery work . Your ...
Contents
Introduction I | 1 |
Myths and Realities II | 11 |
KEITHS STATEMENT | 25 |
Copyright | |
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References to this book
Child Abuse Trauma: Theory and Treatment of the Lasting Effects John Briere No preview available - 1992 |