About the book

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​​Few experiences carry more shame, stigma, and misunderstanding than the life-altering trauma of sexual abuse. Men who experience sexual abuse and rape, often find themselves marginalised and isolated, yet there are few resources available for them or those who support them.

 

This book examines the impact of sexual abuse on different men through an intersectional lens, exploring how their unique identities, circumstances, and society's views affect their recovery or compound their trauma.

 

Each chapter addresses a topic chosen by hundreds of male survivors who have attended my recovery groups. It includes survivor testimonies, signposts to resources, and reflective activities and coping strategies to help manage the aftermath of sexual trauma.

 

With social systems, such as the criminal justice system, often failing male survivors, the book draws on Transformative Justice principles to suggest alternative ways for men to break cycles of trauma and move forward with their lives. 

 

Aimed at male survivors and those who support them—counsellors, psychotherapists, social workers, family members, and loved ones—this book offers guidance and hope for navigating the path to healing.

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Due out Spring / early Summer 2025. 

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​More Information

 

I've been blogging about the process of writing the book, both to keep potential readers updated and to process some of the complex feelings and experiences that have come up along the way. Below are links to those blogs:

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• Woah, we’re halfway there: reflections on getting halfway through the first draft of my book for male survivors of sexual abuse, April 2024​

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• And we’re done: Reflections on finishing the first draft of my book for male survivors of sexual abuse, July 2024.

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• FINISHED! Submitting the final manuscript, self-disclosure and managing the critical voices, October 2024

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