Help for Abuse Survivors

Here are some sources of help for survivors of male sexual abuse:

--P.L.E.A. (Prevention Leadership Education Assistance), a nonprofit organization based in Norwalk, offers referrals to mental health professionals and community service agencies, a newsletter and other resource materials and speakers. (213) 863-4824.

--Men’s Abuse Survivors’ Group, UCLA Psychology Clinic, (213) 825-2305.

Referrals to individual psychotherapists who specialize in treatment of male survivors are also available from the National Child Abuse Hotline, operated by Childhelp, a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles. (800) 422-4453.

--”Adults Molested as Children: A Survivor’s Manual for Women & Men,” Euan Bear with Peter T. Dimock, 1988, $12.95, from Safer Society Press, Shoreham Depot Road, Orwell, Vt., 05760-9756.

--”Victims No Longer: Men Recovering From Incest and Other Sexual Child Abuse,” Mike Lew, 1988, Nevraumont, $19.95. Available at B. Dalton Bookseller and other stores.