Andrew Durham, a consultant social work practitioner, describes his original research undertaken with young men close to or in the midst of adolescence. The book features extensive narrative, as the life story approach taken allows the young men to theorise their own experience and to understand how and why child sexual abuse has had a harmful and long lasting impact on their day-to-day lives.
Alongside the research stories the author presents a theoretical framework for understanding male sexual abuse, as well as a wide range of accessible practice materials. This book will be invaluable to those working with children and young people who are recovering from child sexual abuse.
About the Author vii
Acknowledgements viii
Foreword by Christine Harrison ix
Introduction xi
Part I The Theoretical Context 1
1 The Social Context of Child Sexual Abuse 3
2 Male-Child Sexual Abuse - Facts and Mythology 16
3 Developing a Sensitive Approach to Researching Child Sexual Abuse 32
Part II The Young Men’s Stories 41
4 Seven Lives 43
5 Being Abused 54
6 Trying to Tell 68
7 Sexuality, Friendships, and Peer Relations 83
8 Still Living with the Consequences of Abuse 97
9 Being a Participant 106
Part III Implications for Practice 111
10 A Framework for Therapeutic Practice 113
11 Assistance in Recovery 125
12 Conclusions 146
Bibliography 151
Appendix A Thoughts and Feelings Sort Cards 169
Appendix B Abuser–Victim Flow Chart 171
Appendix C Feeling Safe and Being Safe 172
Appendix D Information about Child Sexual Abuse 176
Index 179
