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Gay Men and Childhood Sexual Trauma: Integrating the Shattered Self (Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services Ser., Vol. 12, Nos.) 1st Edition

by James Cassese (Author)
3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
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Learn powerful techniques for healing the scars of early sexual abuse in gay men!The first book of its kind, Gay Men and Childhood Sexual Trauma: Integrating the Shattered Self addresses the specific therapeutic needs of gay men in recovery. All too often, gay men hide their childhood memories of being sexually victimized, because of fear, shame, and the stigma of stereotypes which equate homosexuality with child abuse. Some gay men may view these histories as “rites of passage” and dismiss other perspectives as betrayals of their community or inadvertant support for the anti-gay agenda of the religious right. Certain therapists and so-called support groups ridicule them as hysterics with false memories. Groups like the North American Man-Boy Love Association or the Rene Guyon Society dismiss the source of their anguish as wishful thinking or a healthy, consensual intergenerational romance. Finally here is a book that addresses the unique emotional and psychological needs of gay male survivors of sexual abuse.Gay Men and Childhood Sexual Trauma offers new hope by separating the crime of pedophilia from the consensual intimacy of an adult male same-sex relationship. It provides specific guidance for therapists working with gay men either in individual or group therapy settings, and offers practical treatment suggestions as well as moving insights into the painful conflicts gay men may have in accepting their own sexuality and revealing their status as child survivor of an adult sexual predator. Gay Men and Childhood Sexual Trauma discusses practical ways to help the survivor heal, including:

  • adopting eye movement desensitization and reprocessing techniques to treat traumatized gay men
  • helping gay men to break the old arousal patterns associated with their abusers
  • handling survivors’formidable issues of trust, addictions, depression, and low self-esteem
  • leading survivor groups of mixed sexual orientation
  • discerning the special meaning of HIV to traumatized gay men
  • respecting cross-cultural differences in treating the gay male sexual trauma survivor
  • finding new directions for research This powerful volume offers sufficient technical detail to be useful for the therapist working with gay men, yet it is written with enough clarity and compassion to be used as bibliotherapy for men just coming out as gay, as survivor, or as both. Gay Men and Childhood Sexual Trauma is an essential resource for mental health professionals, as well as for gay men who have themselves survived sexual abuse or who love someone who did.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1560231386
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1560231387
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Routledge
  5. Publication date
    December 13, 2000
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    6.02 x 0.59 x 8.36 inches
  8. Print length
    196 pages
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James Cassese

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (December 13, 2000)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 196 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1560231386
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1560231387
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.02 x 0.59 x 8.36 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.5 3.5 out of 5 stars 2 ratings

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informed_shopper
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, good resource.
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2010
Cassese has provided a valuable body of work.

The article "Illusions of Intimacy" by Don Wright, contained herein, hits the nail on the head regarding intimacy issues between gay men. It is worth the price of the book. In about ten pages, Wright delves more deeply and clearly into the intimacy issues specific to gay men than do many related self help books in their entirety. Part of Wright's contribution in this article is his concise explanation of the consequences of growing up gay in a homophobic society. He describes it as "sexuality abuse," and he outlines the ways that many of its after-effects mirror those of sexual abuse. A lack of early boundary development, fears of abandonment, and low self-esteem stemming from the shame associated with both sexual abuse and sexuality abuse contribute to problems with intimacy, according to Wright. Wright provides useful, precise information about the effects of these types of abuse and how they manifest in the context of gay culture, thereby contributing to it.

Overall, the book is a compendium of articles from about the year 2000 that still serve as substantial resources regarding childhood sexual trauma for gay men. The scope of the article selections is wide enough, and the professional perspectives are sound enough to make this book a worthwhile tool.
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