{"product_id":"shameful-silence-what-you-dont-know-about-domestic-violence-9781394430277","title":"Shameful Silence: What You Don't Know about Domestic Violence","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBreak the silence surrounding male victims of domestic abuse and challenge harmful stereotypes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSociety has a blind spot -- and one in three men are paying the price. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillions of men experience domestic abuse. Yet their suffering is routinely dismissed, minimized, or outright denied. Trapped by shame, stigma, and cultural myths about masculinity, they endure abuse in silence. Often, they lack the language to describe their experiences and face systems unwilling to protect them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eShameful Silence\u003c\/i\u003e, Human Rights attorney Alexandra Lozano exposes the hidden epidemic of male domestic abuse. With unflinching honesty, legal precision, and deep compassion, Lozano draws on sixteen years of frontline experience to advocate for vulnerable individuals in complex legal systems. She reveals a vital truth few confront: abuse can devastate without leaving bruises. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough survivor accounts and rigorous research, this book reveals sophisticated, often invisible tactics used against men, including gaslighting, financial control, parental alienation, false allegations, and using custody battles and immigration status as weapons. These abuses leave no visible scars yet dismantle identity, isolate victims, and destroy lives. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending legal insight, psychological research, and deeply human storytelling, \u003ci\u003eShameful Silence\u003c\/i\u003e challenges entrenched stereotypes about victimhood and masculinity. Lozano reframes strength not as silence but as truth. She offers readers clarity and validation that so many male survivors have never received. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, readers will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFirst-hand accounts from male survivors\u003c\/b\u003e that illuminate emotional, psychological, financial, and physical abuse patterns often ignored or mischaracterized\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eExpert analysis of systemic failures\u003c\/b\u003e within law enforcement, family courts, and healthcare systems that leave male victims unprotected\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePractical guidance\u003c\/b\u003e for recognizing abuse, setting boundaries, seeking support, and beginning the healing process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eResources and organizations\u003c\/b\u003e specifically equipped to support male survivors of domestic violence.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow to advocate for specific reforms\u003c\/b\u003e--whether by contacting lawmakers, supporting organizations for male survivors, or challenging bias in their professional spheres--to ensure protection and equity for all victims.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eShameful Silence\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for male survivors seeking validation and a way forward. It is also vital for legal, healthcare, and education professionals, as well as social workers and advocates seeking deeper insight into non-physical abuse and institutional blind spots. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book expands our definition of abuse and challenges societal beliefs. It offers a blueprint for a world where every survivor is seen, heard, and protected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alexandra Lozano\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jossey-Bass\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.14h x 6.31w x 0.64d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781394430277\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jossey-Bass","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46858604150921,"sku":"9781394430277","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_febe0f4b-43c4-4705-8987-de73b9071a7b.jpg?v=1780981643","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/shameful-silence-what-you-dont-know-about-domestic-violence-9781394430277","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}