Good books for survivors

Good books for survivors
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Ken Singer LCSW

I've been asked about any good books for survivors regarding coping/healing that don't get into much graphic detail of the abuse that might act as a trigger.

Any suggestions I could pass on?
Thanks,
Ken
 
Ken,

If people "skip" the survivor stories, then Mike Lew's (Victims No Longer) and Mic Hunter's (Abused Boys) books for survivors are excellent.

I started with Mic's book and even my wife read it. I can still find new insights into myself reading it, and it's been more than a year now, I think.

Mike's books are deservedly highly praised. He told us in MN that a new edition of "VNL" is coming out soon. (No one should wait for it to start healing, though, IMHO.) His "Leaping Upon the Mountains" is very light on those kinds of details, if they're there at all. It's full of quotes from male survivors intended for male survivors.

'Course, they could read some good discussions here, though not in a book.

Thanks,

Joe
 
Hello Ken,

I recently found a couple of books that have helped me. They do not talk about SA specifically though.

One book is called "The Inner Warrior: A practical guide to fight against our fears and to conquer a higher level of existance". The author is Marcellux Bosq. It was written in 2002 and was published by Writers Club Press.

The second book is called "Mind/Body Fitness". The author is Tom Seabourne, Ph.D. It was written in 2001 and was published by the YMAA Publication Center.

I hope this helps.

Nordicelt
 
Hello Ken,

I recently found a couple of books that have helped me. They do not talk about SA specifically though.

One book is called "The Inner Warrior: A practical guide to fight against our fears and to conquer a higher level of existance". The author is Marcellux Bosq. It was written in 2002 and was published by Writers Club Press.

The second book is called "Mind/Body Fitness". The author is Tom Seabourne, Ph.D. It was written in 2001 and was published by the YMAA Publication Center.

I hope this helps.

Nordicelt
 
Hello Ken,

Reading my first book on anything about this subject, and while it doesn't adress male survivors as such, it has given me some insight into why I feel like I feel and do what I do.

Called "Adult Children of Abusive Parents", By Steven Farmer, M.A., M.F.C.C.

Covers all areas of abuse. Physical, sexual and emotional.

Marc
 
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