Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse

There are misconceptions about male sexual abuse. The fact that a male may ejaculate during an
assault is a physiological response and does not imply consent. There may be misconceptions that the assault
was a “rite of passage” or sexual initiation but the victim will still
experience the same Traumatic Sexual Assault Syndrome. Ways for supporting male victims include –

• 1- Help him to find somewhere he feels safe.
• 2- Believe him.
• 3- Listen to him.
• 4- Do not minimize his experience.
• 5- Respect his decisions.
• 6- Reassure him the assault is not his fault.
• 7- Be aware of your own misconceptions regarding males who have been sexually assaulted.

• 8- Encourage him to seek professional support.
• 9- Remind him abuse is abnormal, his feelings and responses are normal.  10- Make him aware you know how difficult it was for him to disclose hisabuse.

Stalking

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