Author(s): Andrew Durham

For Professionals

Young Men Surviving Child Sexual Abuse examines a largely neglected area in child protection: the sexual abuse of boys. 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. Contents: About the Author. Foreword by Christine Harrison. Introduction. Acknowledgments. PART I. THEORETICAL CONTEXT. The Social Context of Child Sexual Abuse. Male Child Sexual Abuse Facts and Mythology. Developing a Sensitive Approach to Researching Child Sexual Abuse. PART II. THE YOUNG MEN S STORIES. Seven Lives. Being Abused. Trying to Tell. Sexuality, Friendships and Peer Relations. Still Living with the Consequences of Abuse. Being a Participant. PART III. THE IMPLICATIONS FROM PRACTICE. A Framework for Therapeutic Practice. Assistance in Recovery. Conclusions. Bibliography. Index.