Author Archives: R. Marc Andrews

Four in 10 say marriage is becoming obsolete – Yahoo! News

As families gather for Thanksgiving this year, nearly one in three American children is living with a parent who is divorced, separated or never-married. More people are accepting the view that wedding bells aren’t needed to have a family.

Just another perspective to add to the Gay Right Marriage conversation.

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Road to Recovery – 7 Ways to Help a Male Sexual Abuse Survivor Heal – Oprah.com

While any kind of victimization is traumatic and life-changing, survivors of male childhood sexual abuse have the greatest challenges. Even in our enlightened age, society dictates that boys and men need to be tough, that to be considered “weak” is a disgrace and to have been placed in a powerless position is shameful. How can a man who has been stigmatized into silence believe that this terrible experience is not his fault?

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How to Help Your Partner Cope with Male Sexual Abuse – Oprah.com

You may feel like there’s nothing you can do to help your partner address the lasting effects of childhood sexual abuse, but Dr. Howard Fradkin says there’s always hope. Discover ways to help your partner cope…and strengthen your relationship along the way.

Howard Fradkin, Ph.D. has directed 34 intensive weekends for over 615 male survivors of sexual abuse since 2001. He has worked with more than 500 more male and female survivors, empowering them to heal from the abuse they suffered and the many devastating effects of the abuse.

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The Science Behind Falling in Love | Psych Central News

Findings suggest falling in love can elicit not only the same euphoric feeling as using cocaine, but also affects intellectual areas of the brain.

Some of this information will be part of a serious of articles that I am working on concerning male couples.

For more information about counseling and psychology, check out my site at RMarcAndrews.com

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