title: Dwelling in suffering: barriers to men's healing from childhood maltreatment.
abstract: Based on findings from a hermeneutic phenomenological study, this article provides a description and interpretation of barriers to healing that men encountered in the aftermath of childhood maltreatment. An analysis of interview data collected from 52 adult male survivors healing from childhood maltreatment identified a theme, Dwelling in Suffering, as representing the full range of barriers that impeded their healing. Subthemes of Dwelling in Suffering Personally, Relationally, and Social-Environmentally are discussed. This research highlights a complex understanding of the challenges men experience in healing from childhood maltreatment and the need for practice interventions and future research to ameliorate men's suffering.
authors: Boston College, William F. Connell School of Nursing, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA.
authors: Danny G
authors: DG
authors: Willis
authors: Terri LaCoursiere
authors: TL
authors: Zucchero
authors: Susan
authors: S
authors: DeSanto-Madeya
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: Ross
authors: Danielle
authors: D
authors: Leone
authors: Shelby
authors: S
authors: Kaubris
authors: Kristin
authors: K
authors: Moll
authors: Elisabeth
authors: E
authors: Kuhlow
authors: Scott D
authors: SD
authors: Easton
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000523:psychology* / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008602:Mental Healing