1 in 6 males will be sexually abused in their lifetime. This fact is
often ignored or not believed.
Heroes, Villains,
and Healing is a guide to help male survivors of childhood sexual
abuse understand and heal from the trauma of their past using DC
Comic Book superheroes and villains.
This helpful book is
divided into three parts. The first is "Heroes," which
explains how some coping strategies of male survivors are similar to
the archetypes of such DC superheroes as Superman, Batman, and the
Flash.
The second part,
"Villains," examines how other coping strategies may not be
as positive, having traits and attitudes of villains such as Lex
Luthor and the Joker.
"Healing"
is the final part, which explains how striving to live the life of a
hero or a villain can be sustainable. To truly heal from childhood
sexual abuse means working through the stages of healing and
receiving help from a therapist or counselor. This final section
includes writing exercises and examples that help male survivors know
they are not alone, as they come to terms with their abuse and heal
from past trauma.
The book was written
to help male survivors open up about their abuse, seek help, and stop
suppressing their trauma through drug and alcohol abuse, or suicide.