Male Survivors

Books & Resources for Male Survivors

Andrews, John. (1994). Not Like Dad: One Man’s story of Recovery from Incest. Toronto: Macmillian Canada.

Berendzen, Richard. (1993). Come Here: A Man Overcomes the Tragic Aftermath of Childhood Sexual Abuse. New York: Villard Books.

Corneau, Guy. (1991). Absent Fathers, Lost Sons: The Search for Masculine Identity. New York: Shambhala/Random House.

Davis, Laura. (1990). The Courage to Heal Workbook: For Women and Men Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. New York: HarperCollins.

Farmer, Steven. (1991). The Wounded Male. New York: Ballantine Books.

Girshick, Lori B. (2002). Woman to Woman Sexual Violence: Does She Call it Rape? Boston: Northeastern University Press.

Hunter, Mic. (1990). Abused Boys: The Neglected Victims of Sexual Abuse. Lexington, MA: Lexington Books.

King, Neal. (1995). Speaking Our Truth: Voices of Courage and Healing for Male Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse. New York: HarperCollins.

La Valle, John. Everything You Need to Know When You Are the Male Survivor of Rape or Sexual Assault.

Lew, Mike. (1990). Victims No Longer: Men Recovering from Incest and Other Sexual Child Abuse. New York: HarperCollins.

Lew, Mike. (1999). Leaping Upon the Mountains: Men Proclaiming Victory Over Sexual Child Abuse. Jamaica Plain, MA: Small Wonder Books.

Louganis, Greg. (1995). Breaking the Surface. New York: Penguin Press.

Matsakis, A. (1998). I Can’t Get Over It: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors. California: New Harbinger.

McEvoy, A. (Ed.) If He Is Raped: A Guidebook for Parents, Mates, Friends.

Scarce, Michael. (1997). Male on Male Rape: The Hidden Toll of Stigma and Shame. New York: Plenum Press.

Gay Men’s Counseling Collective, 202-265-6495

The GMCC has been in existence for approximately 27 years and offers a variety of services to the community at large. The GMCC offers individual and couples counseling, coming out groups, personal growth groups, and facilitation for other groups serving the gay community.

Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project, 1 800 832 1901, http://www.gmdvp.org

Founded as a non-profit organization by a survivor of domestic violence in 1994, The Gay Men’s Domestic Violence Project (GMDVP) provides community education and direct services to gay, bisexual, and transgendered male victims and survivors of domestic violence. GMDVP relies on the grassroots support of survivors, its volunteer base, the LGBT community, and other allies.

The Linkup, http://www.linkup.org, 773-334-2296

This is a national organization of survivors of clergy abuse. They have a newsletter, retreats for survivors, and information for survivors and families of survivors of clergy abuse.

Male Abuse Survivors Support Forum, http://www.noahgrey.com/massf

This is an online support network (not affiliated with any organization) for male survivors of sexual and physical abuse. The site includes stories and art from survivors.

Male Survivors: Issues and Resources, http://www.xris.com/survivor/msa/index.html

This is a helpful and informative website with links, book suggestions, and clinical resources for male survivors.

National Organization on Male Sexual Victimization, http://www.malesurvivor.org 1-800-738-4181

NOMSV is the only national, non-profit, organization specifically dedicated to addressing male sexual abuse. The website has links to other resources, an online bookstore, a find-a-therapist database, and information about upcoming survivor retreats and conferences.

Rape and Incest National Network, http://www.rainn.org, 1-800-656-HOPE

This is a national organization that has links and resources for men and women who have survived sexual violence.

Movies about Male Survivors

Antwone Fisher, directed by Denzel Washington

Bad Education, directed by Pedro Almadovar

Capturing the Friedmans, directed by Andrew Jarecki

Mysterious Skin, directed by Gregg Akari

Mystic River, directed by Clint Eastwood

Sleepers, directed by Barry Levinson