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Silent Sons: A Book for and about Men
Contributor(s): Ackerman, Robert (Author)

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ISBN: 067189286X     ISBN-13: 9780671892869
Publisher: Touchstone Books
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: November 1994
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Annotation: They have been called "the strong, silent type". Now, drawing on hundreds of interviews, an authority in the Recovery field, reveals how men raised in dysfunctional families can learn to cope with their pain, express their feelings, and achieve their full potential in their relationships at work and at home.
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BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Men's Studies
- Psychology | Psychotherapy - Couples & Family
- Psychology | Mental Health
Dewey: 362.824
Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5.49" W x 8.42" L (0.47 lbs) 240 pages
Themes:
- Theometrics - Secular
- Religious Orientation - Christian
- Sex & Gender - Masculine
Features: Price on Product
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 10/24/1994
 
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Publisher Description:
It could be you or someone you love. Strong, silent types are everywhere, and it is their telltale silence that has kept their problems hidden until now. A silent son can come from a family that coped with violence, alcoholism, child abuse, extreme rigidity, or divorce, but all silent sons have certain common characteristics:
  • They keep things that bother them to themselves.
  • They deny that unpleasant events occur.
  • They fear letting people know them.
  • They have difficulty interacting with their parents, spouses, or children.
  • They have a strong fear of criticism.
  • They are often angry.

In Silent Sons, Dr. Robert Ackerman, a silent son himself, examines the problems that commonly confront silent sons, keeping them from experiencing the full range of human emotions. In a compassionate and hopeful voice, the author defines the silent son and examines the impact of parents, particularly fathers, on these men and shows how their dysfunctional upbringing affects their present relationships, especially with women.
By putting aside anger, finding peace with one's self, and looking for support from other silent sons, Dr. Ackerman feels every man can realize his full potential and become a well balanced, healthy survivor

Contributor Bio(s): Ackerman, Robert: - Dr. Robert J. Ackerman is the author of Perfect Daughters. A professor of sociology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania, he lives in Indiana, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Kimberly, and their three children.
 
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