A Rock Feels No Pain:
Clinical Insights and Practical Interventions for Adult Males Sexually Victimized as Children
Presenter: Presenter: Barry S. Horowitz, LCSW-R
These workshops offer 6 Continuing Education Credits
All webinars in this series are recorded and will not grant live credits.
April 8th and 15th, 2024
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM EST
6 CEs
This is a Two Part Evening Webinar for 6 CE Credits.
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Part 1: April 8th, 2024, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
Child sexual abuse has significant ramifications on the psychological, emotional and interpersonal functioning of men in today's society. An estimated 6% of men have experienced sexual coercion in their lifetime (i.e., unwanted sexual penetration after being pressured in a nonphysical way), and 11.7% of men have experienced unwanted sexual contact, with the majority of victimization occurring during childhood.
Historically, male survivors of child sexual abuse have been unlikely to disclose and seek therapeutic services for their victimization. Amongst those who do, many feel an elevated sense of shame and guilt. In contrast, others feel caught in the societal double-bind in which expression of feelings is frowned upon, and the presentation as vulnerable has historically been stigmatized amongst male victims.
3 Hours
Agenda: Day 1
Introduction (10 Minutes)
Defining/Demographics (30 Minutes)
Impact of Abuse on Therapy (20 Minutes)
Societal Challenges to Disclosure and Treatment (30 Minutes)
In-Depth Case Studies and Discussion (1 Hour)
Assessment Techniques (30 Minutes)
Part 2: April 15th, 2024, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST
This presentation aims to introduce an enhanced perspective of effective treatment of adult male victims of child sexual abuse, given the unique challenges they face. Therapists will receive an overview of the effects of abuse and a sampling of societal stereotypes and their impact on the identification and effective treatment of these victims, their spouses and their families.
They will learn concrete interventions targeting themes of isolation, shame and guilt, healthy expression of vulnerable feelings, and finding meaning in their traumatic experiences. Additional focus will be on helping the male client minimize maladaptive, avoidant and compulsive methods of coping with their childhood trauma. Clinical interventions for the spouses and family members of the survivor will be an additional focus of the presentation. For therapists providing community prevention and awareness training, the information provided will be helpful in the appropriate dissemination of information to the public in a research-supported manner.
3 Hours
Agenda: Day 2
Three Phases of Trauma Treatment (1 Hour and 30 Minutes)
Advanced Intervention Techniques (45 minutes)
Case Conceptualization/Presentation (30 Minutes)
Review, Q&A, and Wrap-Up (15 Minutes)
The School of Sex Therapy is an approved continued education provider for the International Association of Psychosexual Therapists and is responsible for this program and its content