Don't tell : the sexual abuse of boys

Summary: Don't Tell examines the effects of sexual abuse on the emotional and sexual life of men, including their sense of self and their personal relationships. Using first-hand accounts, Dorais shows that certain reactions are specific to male victims as they attempt to preserve their physical integrity and conceptions of masculinity.

Record details

ISBN: 9780773534728 (pbk.)
Physical Description: print
xxii, 205 p. ; 24 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Montreal : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2009.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Don't tell anyone -- It never happens to boys? -- Vulnerable and trapped - how sexual abuse comes about -- The secret of the men's house - How victims perceive sexual abuse -- Coming to terms with abuse - confused emotions -- Why me? Identity confusion -- From nightmares to fantasies - coping strategies and life scripts -- To turn the page or to rewrite it? - Prevention and intervention.