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Wounded Boys, Heroic Men: Man's Guide to Recovering from Child Abuse (Paperback)

by Daniel Jay Sonkin (Author)
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  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Adams Media Corporation (Sep 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1580620108
  • ISBN-13: 978-1580620109
  • Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 18.3 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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Daniel Jay Sonkin is a clinical psychologist and internationally renowned expert in the area of family v iolence. With this book he offers a guide for men who have b een physically, sexually or psychologically abused. '


From the Author

Why I wrote this book......
When I wrote my first book, Learning to Live Without Violence: A Handbook for Men, almost twenty years ago, the issue of domestic violence was in it's infancy stages. Advocates were interested in educating the public about this serious social problem. Mental health professionals were focused on developing effective interventions in stoping violence. As I treated many men and women for their violence I came to realized that an important part of the violence recovery process was addressing the effects of childhood abuse.

I initially started writing this book for the man who was struggling to control his violence and who was also needing to heal from his childhood abuse. However, as I spoke to colleagues about my ideas, I discovered that there were many more men who didn't have problems with violence, but nevertheless were silently suffering from the effects of childhood abuse.

Wounnded Boys/Heroic Men is for all men who were abused as children, whether they are recovering from violence, substance abuse, or who simply are not feeling satified with their lives and wanting to overcome whatever lingering effects they are experiencing as a result of the abuse.

I hope you learn as much from reading this book, as I did from writing it.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Words of warning, 24 Jan 2006
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This book certainly is good at delineating the effects of childhood abuse, ie the likely problems around self-esteem, sexuality, trust, anger; the potential issues about wanting to abuse power with children, addiction etc. You can hear yourself saying 'yes' after some paragraphs, however I would want to note a couple of words of warning.

1) It's very american. Nothing wrong with that, but if you are English, the whole thing can sometimes read a bit alien. As a nationality, we are more buttoned down and reserved, not just because of abuse we may have suffered and in an area like this, so personal, the tone can sometimes jar.

2) There is a chapter entitled 'Making Peace with your Abuser.' Do you really want to make peace with your abuser? I found this chapter naieve and it made me angry to read, partly, I'm sure, because I am very angry anyway, but also it felt misguided. Someone who has abused you as a child, particularly in a sexual way, is never someone you want to make peace with.

3) The final chapters talk about spirituality as part of healing. I think that is fine for those who subscribe to spirituality - in its broadest form - but if you don't, then it can feel like you are excluded if you do not subscribe to that world view.

For me, this book is a good starting point to examine the most painful issues, but, by the end, I was quite irritated by its naievety.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A real rarity, 1 Dec 2000
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Leading you through a series of realisations - which in, any event, you can take at your own pace - this work must be THE resource for those recovering from abuse. It probably doesn't represent a useful source for those with an academic interest as its real strength is in its effortless evocation of those dreaded, dark emotions. One is tempted to say that only those who have suffered would immediately recognise the scenes Sonkin describes. His advice is pitched at just the right level and with just the right degree of encouragement - for even the most cynical. It is sad to reflect that women have a plethora of such books to refer to but us ruffy-tuffies have not. By remaining silent we will only perpetuate the suffering we experienced. My sincerest regret is that this book arrived too late for me to reconcile things with my father! Nevertheless, a real gem.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly wonderful, healing book!, 29 May 1999
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With so much hurt out there in the world right now, this book has arrived at just the right time.

It is sometimes not an easy book for a survivor to read as it is very revealing. However, as someone who wants to heal it is a great place to start.

The author takes you through identifying your abuse and how it has manifested in you today. The reader is then taken on a journey through healing and, if appropriate, making peace with your abuser. There are also details of how to set up a wounded men's support group and healing resources.

If you were wounded and want to start healing, this book is for you. It should jump out at you... It did for me. Go for it! Start healing!

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