The Male Survivor: The Impact of Sexual Abuse (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780803954427)

This landmark study examines the largest clinical sample to date of male survivors of sexual abuse in childhood. Using data from his nationwide North American survey, the author reveals that such abuse is extensive, thus dispelling myths regarding the invulnerability of males.

Mendel argues that various societal myths have led to a profound under-recognition of male childhood sexual abuse. He proposes that increased attention to, and acknowledgement of, male victimization is needed in order to reduce both the stigma and isolation of male survivors and the incidence of abuse. The author also suggests modifications to conceptual frameworks related to the long-term impact of childhood sexual abuse to apply specifically to male

Author: Matthew Parynik Mendel
ISBN-10: 0803954425
ISBN-13: 9780803954427
Publisher: Sage Publications
Language: English
Published: 10/03/1994
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 8.96h x 6.00w x 0.61d