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Victims No Longer: Men Recovering from Incest and Other Sexual Child Abuse
by Mike Lew, 2004, second edition
This is the 'classic' book on the topic, which has recently come out in a new edition, extensively revised and updated, including an expanded resources section.
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Betrayed as Boys: Psychodynamic Treatment of Sexually Abused Men
by Richard Gartner, 1999
The authoritative work on psychodynamic therapy for this population.
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Trauma and Recovery: The Aftermath of Violence - From Domestic Abuse to Political Terror
by Judith Herman, 1997
A classic still viewed by many as the best book ever written on psychological trauma and its treatment. Loaded with insights on 'Complex PTSD' and the stages of recovery.
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Treating Complex Traumatic Stress Disorders: An Evidence-Based Guide
by Christine Courtois & Julian Ford, 2009
Very comprehensive, the best single book on the treatment of complex trauma, with contributions from a broad range of clinicians and researchers.
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Growing Beyond Survival: A Self-Help Toolkit for Managing Traumatic Stress
by Elizabeth Vermilyea, 2000
A great book for helping clients learn and practice the self-regulation skills essential to recovering from child abuse. It’s particularly good on dealing with dissociative symptoms. As Mike Lew says, "This is one of the best – a clear, thoughtful workbook... Vermilyea is a genuine ally, providing concrete explanations and specific reasons for everything she suggests. [It] should be on the bookshelf of every professional who works with survivors [of child abuse]."
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The Sexually Abused Male: Application of Treatment Strategies
by Mic Hunter, 1990
Clinical text with many illuminating and useful chapters.
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Treating Sexually Abused Boys: A Practical Guide for Therapists & Counselors
by Lisa Camino, 2000
Has received raved reviews from therapists who work with boys, especially those not experienced with this issue.
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Treating Survivors of Childhood Abuse: Psychotherapy for the Interrupted Life
by Marylene Cloitre, Lisa Cohen, and Karestan Koenen, 2003
Presents an integrative psychotherapy approach grounded in extensive clinical experience and research, with session-by-session guidelines, and suggestions for tailoring interventions to individuals. Large-size format for easily copying handouts, worksheets, and other tools for managing symptoms, building emotion regulation and interpersonal skills, and processing traumatic memories and associated feelings.
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Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse
by Lisa Najavits, 2001
A fantastic resource for clinicians working with men struggling from addiction and other posttraumatic symptoms related to unwanted or abusive childhood sexual experiences. As one of many rave reviewers puts it, this book gives therapists ‘the structure of a manual as well as the freedom to be a flexible, creative clinician.’
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Contrary to Love: Helping the Sexual Addict
by Patrick Carnes, 1989
Classic book on treating sexual addiction, from a founder and leader in the field.
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Internal Family Systems Therapy
by Richard Schwartz, 1995
One of the most effective and influential recently developed therapies, not only for the treatment of trauma but a variety of problems experienced by individuals, couples, and families.
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Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy
by Pat Ogden, Kekuni Mintun, and Claire Pain, 2006
A ‘body-oriented talking therapy’ for the psychological and physiological symptoms of trauma. Has many effective methods that can be integrated with other approaches.
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