That can be unfortunate for the victims who sometimes have nowhere to turn. The experts say that while these programs are just starting to emerge, there are already many opportunities for social workers to educate themselves specifically on male victims. My book is a difficult read. I tell both clients and therapists to put it down if they start to feel overwhelmed.
Treatment often comes down to walking a fine line, according to Gartner. That can make the patient feel pressured, and it can easily make them close down. Still, survivors do need to open up eventually to make treatment effective. I always tell a client not to go faster than they can. Singer stresses the importance of allowing the survivor to maintain control during the treatment process because the loss of control during the abuse was part of the trauma. The therapist is almost more of a guide to these clients. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2, Behavior problems in young sexually abused boys.
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He received his advanced baccalaureate degree from Princeton University in and his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the University of Michigan in He now works with Psychological Health Systems, P. He is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, where he supervises the clinical work of child and family track clinical psychology doctoral students. Mendel has a primary focus in work with individuals and families who have undergone trauma or extreme stress.
He has worked with groups of children whose parents have divorced and with groups of children who have lost a parent, and has published in each of those areas. He has also worked extensively with victims and survivors of child abuse. He facilitated a self-help group for adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
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