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Further reading

There are a number of excellent books that are relevant to the service we offer here at Survivors UK. Reading can be a very safe and accessible way of getting information about what can be helpful in understanding and overcoming the effects of sexual assault. Reading about other mens experiences can help relieve the sense of isolation and give hope and ideas for personal recovery.

Each book has a reader's review (where possible). Each review is independently created and is not the view of Survivors UK. Clicking on the link for each book will enable you to make a purchase.

Books for survivors
	OUT OF THE SHADOWS - Sarah Stott Help for Men Who Have Been Sexually Assaulted "It will stimulate insights and free people to talk about their experiences and nightmares and help them understand and take a step forward. An outstanding, vital book which I thoroughly recommend to anyone who has been abused and does not know where to start. " Kilmarnock, Scotland
	VICTIMS NO LONGER - Mike Lew The Classic Guide for Men Recovering from Sexual Child Abuse (Second Edition) "I am a Survivor of sexual abuse, and have recovered my life through therapy, and some hard personal work. But the personal work was so much easier with this remarkable book - Mike Lew's understanding of 'our' problems is second to none." London, England
	BROKEN BOYS/MENDING MEN - Stephen D.Grubman-Black Recovery from Childhood Sexual Abuse "This book opened my eyes to my past that my mind had blocked out. Most of my life I was seeking an illusion now there is some reality in my life. I was robbed of more than my innocance I lost most of my life. I now know there is more hope than I ever thought there was." Washington, USA
	ABUSED BOYS - Mic Hunter The Neglected Victims of Sexual Abuse "I read this book to help me gain perspective on my partner's childhood. It clarified for me the problems he is experiencing now, and why I couldn't get him to talk about what happened. Discussions of psychological theory are followed up with case histories. " California, USA
	RESCUING THE "INNER CHILD" - Penny Parks Therapy for Adults Sexually Abused as Children "As a former victim of incest I read this book with real fear that rapidly turned to hope and joy. Penny Parks gave me back my hope, my capicity for joy, my life. Read this book, take the first step to being whole. " Hampshire, England
	THE COURAGE TO HEAL WORKBOOK - Laura Davis For Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse "As a survivor I bought this book with a little bit of hope. But not much. I have been pleasantly surprised. This is not patronising, is not full of irrelevant statistics and nor is it about wallowing in self pity and pain. This book is becoming a source of a lot of change in my life." London, England
	BEGINNING TO HEAL - Ellen Bass, Laura Davis A First Book for Men and Women Who Were Sexually Abused As Children "Takes you through the key stages of the healing process, from crisis times to breaking the silence, grief, and anger, to resolution and moving on. Includes inspirational highlights, practical suggestions and compelling accounts of survivors' pain, their strength, and triumphs. " Publisher Comment
Books for partners of survivors
	FAMILY FALLOUT - Dorothy Landry A Handbook for Families of Adult Sexual Abuse Survivors "This book is a good first step when confronting parents or family members about childhood sexual abuse.It was helpful to have something that would help them understand what I had just told them. When parents live in denial you need a simple guide to help get through to them. I found this book to be such a tool." Sydney, Australia
	ALLIES IN HEALING - Laura Davis When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child "Though I loved my partner very much, I was often confused and hurt in our relationship. Not sure why the distance and odd behaviors happened, and lacking the knowledge or words to discuss it, the roller coaster ride was often more than I could handle. This book was a god send. It explained what was happening and why." San Francisco, USA
	PARTNERS IN RECOVERY - Beverly Engel How Mates, Lovers and Other Prosurvivors Can Learn to Support and Cope with Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse "Child abuse expert Engel gently guides readers through seven stages of recovery, including what to expect from one another and how to live through difficult times. Separating myth from truth, Engel explains a three-part process that aids in understanding," Publisher Comment
	GHOST IN THE BEDROOM - Ken Graber A Guide for Partners of Incest Survivors "This was the first book I read on the subject - I am a survivor. It quickly made me realise the enormity of the situation and my husband who is now reading it is become more aware daily of the effects of incest abuse. Its length and clearly defined topics" Edinburgh, Scotland
Books for agency professionals
	COUNSELLING SURVIVORS OF CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE - Claire Burke Draucker Counselling in Practice "Claire Burke Draucker's guide identifies the healing processes vital to the achievement of recovery from childhood sexual abuse. These include: disclosing the abuse, focusing on the abuse experience, reinterpreting abuse from an adult perspective." Synopsis
Image not available	ADULT MALE SURVIVORS OF CHILDDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE - Kim Etherington
Image not available	HEALING TASKS - James Kepner Psychotherapy with Adult Survivors of Childhood Abuse "This book explained the impact of the chidhood abuse and neglect that I experienced and gave me a concrete set of ideas about how to heal. I recommend it to all those who are adult survivors as well as those who work at healing them. " Anonymous Comment
	THE MALE SURVIVOR - Matthew Parynik Mendel The Impact of Sexual Abuse "This book carefully explicates the specific social and psychological issues faced by men who were abused as children. Dr. Mendel has written a clinically useful volume, balancing research with case histories and psychological theory with social analysis." University of Southern California School of Medicine, USA

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