Citation

Ray SL. Perspect. Psychiatr. Care 2001; 37(2): 49-59.

Affiliation

London Psychiatric Hospital, London, Ontario, Canada. slray@julian.uwo.ca

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15521302

Abstract

PURPOSE: To show how understanding the aftereffects of incest and other forms of sexual abuse from male survivors' perspectives may help clinicians identify males with a possible history of sexual abuse. METHODS: Audiotaped interviews with 25 male survivors described the aftereffects in eight life areas. Data were analyzed by the double-coding qualitative method. FINDINGS: Themes identified included isolation, anger, depression/suicidal feelings, addictions, or low sense of self, and distant relationships with men and women. CONCLUSIONS: Clinicians need to explore the possibility of a history of sexual abuse with males who seek treatment for addictions, suicidal ideation, depression, and chronic low self-esteem.

Language: en