Helping Male Survivors of Sexual Violation to Recover

An Integrative Approach - Stories from Therapy

Sarah Van Van Gogh

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781785923630
• eBook ISBN: 9781784507152
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Index: Psychology

Placing the experiences of men at the heart of this book, Sarah Van Gogh outlines an integrative approach to effective therapeutic treatment of male sexual abuse.

In a culture where to be male is often to be expected to embody strength, power and being in control, male victims of sexual abuse can be particularly challenging to help. This book outlines seven composite detailed case studies representing men from a wide range of backgrounds and demographics. It lays out how the author's pioneering model of an integrative approach which includes psychodynamic, humanistic, relational, cognitive/behavioural, body-based and arts-based approaches can offer an effective model for working with this client group.

This key text provides a valuable resource for all those working with male survivors of sexual abuse.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Series Information
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Introduction
• 1 Containing and Working with a Male Survivor’s Rage: Sam
• 2 The Therapeutic Use of Music to Help with Dissociation: Jay
• 3 The Need to Both Respect and Dismantle Defences: George
• 4 Using the Imagination to Help Reconnection with a Transitional Object from Childhood: Dami
• 5 Dissolving the Illusion that Abuse was Love: VJ
• 6 Chronic, Complex Trauma: The Legacy of Surviving Organised Child Sexual Abuse
• 7 Time-Limited Work with a Male Survivor Experiencing Post-Traumatic Shock Disorder: Neil
• References
• Further reading
• Index
• Dedication