It happens. Male children and adolescents are sexually abused, sexually misused, and involved with adults, peers, and siblings in ways that inhibit the development of normal sexuality. In Males at Risk, the authors examine why sexual abuse occurs, how prevalent the problem is among male populations, and offer suggestions for clinicians working with sexually abused children. The authors examine environmental factors which may contribute to child sexual abuse, explore the long-term impact on child victims, the differences between male and female child victims, the role of perpetrators, and evaluation, assessment, and treatment issues. Finally, the authors provide step-by-step case guidelines for clinicians involved in treating abused male children. "Clinicians will welcome this long overdue resource. . . . Refreshingly, clinicians are encouraged both to evaluate individual differences in determining the meaning of the abuse itself and to attend to the full range of emotional, sexual, and interpersonal spheres of functioning." --Readings: A Journal of Reviews and Commentary in Mental Health "This book is filled with useful information on a subject often left unaddressed. I recommend this book to clinicians who treat males who have been sexually abused and to anyone else concerned with this subject." --Family Violence Bulletin "An excellent sourcebook for those dealing with the rehabilitation of abused male children and, possibly, male abusers. . . . Males at Risk is a sensitive but heavy look at sexual abuse of the male child, following through treatment/therapy to recovery." --Paediatric Nursing "Males at Risk is a welcome addition to the relatively small existing literature which addresses the difficulties faced by abused males. . . . An important early source for those wishing to develop services for adult males abused as children, particularly in respect of addressing potential perpetration dangers." --Community Care "This book is well written and well documented. . . . A book that all practitioners, researchers, and instructors in the area of child sexual abuse will want to have on their shelves. It will prove a valuable addition to their collections." --Journal of Marriage and the Family "[The authors] describe the many possible areas in which persons can be psychologically damaged by abuse, the possible therapeutic techniques available for treatment, the available tests and inventories for assessing the victim's functioning, prioritization of problem areas, and development of a treatment plan...will certainly be useful for practitioners dealing with sexual abuse victims of either sex. The book is quite good." --Contemporary Sociology "An excellent book. It provides a thoughtful discussion of what is known about sexual abuse of males and gives detailed information about assessment techniques and treatment strategies. I recommend it to anyone who works with male incest victims." --Issues in Child Abuse Accusations "An intelligent and worthwhile effort on the part of the authors to bring together several scarce and often conflicting sources of information. It offers a practical and meaningful source of information for clinicians and researchers who are seeking a comprehensive perspective on sexual molestation as it applies to males. It further serves to identify boys and men as victims in need of special attention in the process of assessment and intervention. For clinicians who treat sexually abused boys and/or adult male survivors of childhood sexual abuse, this book should be an important resource." --Journal of Interpersonal Violence "In this scholarly but readable text geared towards the professional, the emphasis is upon the young male at risk, the manner in which potentially hazardous situations arise, and what to do about it." --Child and Family Behavior Therapy "An important addition to the treating therapist's library. . .will help therapists help violated children heal." --Contemporary Psychology "I heartily recommend this book, not simply to therapists who specialize in treating ongoing child abuse survivors, but to all clinicians who work with males. This book reminds therapists to stay alert for the signs of abuse, provides a framework to assess for abuse, and offers a complete model to treat when abuse is discovered." --Resource Reviews "Thanks to Bolton, Morris, and MacEacheron for a document that will serve helpers of every stripe well. More important, it will serve the children." --The Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Review "Highly recommended." --Family Violence & Sexual Assault Bulletin Book Club

Written for practitioners by practitioners, this timely, insightful volume examines, in depth, all four major forms of family violence: child abuse, child sexual abuse, conjugal violence, and elder abuse. It is designed to inform practitioners and students preparing for practice what to do when identification and assessment have confirmed that individual or family victimization has occurred. A unique feature of this volume is that a practitioner may return to the work time and again to delve into research which directly affects a particular type of family violence or a particular member of that family system. And, while the volume emphasizes more distinctive aspects of family violence, it also addresses the common problems confronting those who work with the poor, the hostile and resistant, and the minority family. The survey nature and applied focus of this volume makes it appropriate not only for professionals, but also for advanced students in family studies, psychology, social work, sociology, law, criminal justice, nursing, and medicine. "This text presents for the clinician and legal practitioner an extensive view of abuse and violence in the family. The well-organized format is a particular strength of this book. Included are eight appendices that organize the references by topic area, making this text an exceptional resource guide for anyone interested in understanding violent families. " . . .offers the practitioner an excellent resource and overview in the areas of family violence, with a clear style of presentation that makes it very readable and an organizational structure that allows quick access to any topic area in the book." --Erik Sorensen, University of Florida "An excellent resource for students, professionals and the novice who wants more information on the legal aspects and clinical changes in the area of family violence. It is recommended as a source for anyone who is interested in having an overall view of this field and insight into its future directions." --Family Violence Bulletin "The clinician, especially one who is not already a specialist on abuse, will find this book a good source of clinical insight into members of these families. It offers much for therapists in terms of professional approach and stance, assessment and diagnosis, and treatment modalities and interventions." --Affilia "Practitioners who have generic practices, instructors who teach about various kinds of family violence, and scholars who build on the author's efforts to find links among acts of family violence will welcome this effort. This ambitious book by a psychologist and an attorney is an important addition to the family-violence field. It helps redress shortcomings in the field. Especially striking is that despite the fact that most interventions continue to be designed to alter individual and family characteristics, the social environment is a much more significant correlate of violence than are individual or family traits." --Social Casework "An impressive and admirable book. . . . The Boltons' book is a piece of well organized scholarship which offers a kind of contemporary state of the art view of the field. . . . Practitioners at all levels will find the book useful." --Journal of Family Psychotherapy "The book's strongest discussions and applications lie in the rich description provided of violent families and of the best methods for treating these cases. Clinicians new to the family violence field will find in the book a very useful resource for improving their abilities to work effectively with clients. Of particular use for both clinicians and attorneys is the books' reference guide, which identifies particular citations for the key topics discussed in the text. The book is an excellent summary of the manner in which the clinical and legal worlds deal with family violence." --Contemporary Sociology "A practical reference on violent families that gathers the latest thinking, research, and practice of thousands of legal, clinical, and academic professionals into one volume. An excellent resource for the novice and expert that addresses every aspect of family-related violence." --American Correctional Association