Title: Come here : a man copes with the tragic aftermath of childhood sexual abuse /
Authors: Berendzen, Richard; Palmer, Laura.
Publisher: Villard Books,
Year: 1993
Subjects: Berendzen, Richard; Child Abuse, Sexual psychology; Adult Children psychology; Adult child sexual abuse victims United States Psychology.; United States; United States.
Abstract: For the first time, a distinguished American breaks the "code of silence" as a male incest survivor. In Come Here, Dr. Richard Berendzen courageously speaks out on his childhood sexual abuse, the effects of which, decades later, returned to drive him over the edge. Richard Berendzen was only eight years old the afternoon his mother called, "Come here," from her bedroom. That innocuous, two-syllable summons marked the beginning of a waking nightmare. During the next three years, Richard became the passion and prey of a woman whose violent mental instability took the form of repeated incestuous assaults on a child who was powerless to resist. Still, when the abuse stopped, Richard found the strength to put it all behind him and get on with his life - or so he thought ...
Contents: The Boy -- The Student -- The Academic -- Crisis -- Treatment -- In limbo -- Facing the future -- Renewal -- Toll-free help -- Organizations for adult survivrep.