As leaders in family therapy training, Ackerman is committed to training clinicians in areas that affect families the most. This free, Distinguished Family Therapy Lecture presented by Ackerman Training is made possible with support from the East 87th Street Fund.
This lecture led by Dr. Richard B. Gartner, will discuss the dire need to support male-identified victims of abuse and their families.
Research suggests that in the United States one in six boys is directly victimized sexually by age 16. Figures for other countries are similar. It has become increasingly apparent in recent years that men, too, are subject to sexual abuse, harassment, and assault.
In order to treat this population, it is crucial that mental health clinicians are aware of the unique challenges male victims face in processing this trauma. This presentation addresses these special challenges. Particular attention will be paid to the themes of male gender socialization, sexual orientation concerns, and myths that interfere with men being open about their histories or even recognizing their sexual betrayal.
Topics Include:
Prevalence figures
The interpersonal core of sexual betrayal trauma
Definitions of different kinds of sexual abuse and trauma
Range of possible abusers
Grooming of victims
Cultural myths that make it difficult for men to acknowledge having been victimized
Further myths that interfere with boys and men processing sexual betrayal
Abuse by male vs. female victimizers
Specific concerns about victimization by a male predator for boys whether they are already growing into predominantly gay or predominantly straight sexual orientations
The question of whether sexually abused boys almost inevitably become sexually abusing men
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6 сен 2024
