Shameful Silence: What You Don't Know about Domestic Violence by Lozano, Alexandra
Shameful Silence: What You Don't Know about Domestic Violence by Lozano, Alexandra

Shameful Silence: What You Don't Know about Domestic Violence

Break the silence surrounding male victims of domestic abuse and challenge harmful stereotypes Society has a blind...
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Author: Alexandra Lozano
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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Shameful Silence: What You Don't Know about Domestic Violence by Lozano, Alexandra

Shameful Silence: What You Don't Know about Domestic Violence

$33.60
Shameful Silence: What You Don't Know about Domestic Violence by Lozano, Alexandra

Shameful Silence: What You Don't Know about Domestic Violence

$33.60
Author: Alexandra Lozano
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description

Break the silence surrounding male victims of domestic abuse and challenge harmful stereotypes

Society has a blind spot -- and one in three men are paying the price.

Millions 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.

In Shameful Silence, 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.

Through 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.

Blending legal insight, psychological research, and deeply human storytelling, Shameful Silence 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.

In this book, readers will discover:

  • First-hand accounts from male survivors that illuminate emotional, psychological, financial, and physical abuse patterns often ignored or mischaracterized
  • Expert analysis of systemic failures within law enforcement, family courts, and healthcare systems that leave male victims unprotected
  • Practical guidance for recognizing abuse, setting boundaries, seeking support, and beginning the healing process
  • Resources and organizations specifically equipped to support male survivors of domestic violence.
  • How to advocate for specific reforms--whether by contacting lawmakers, supporting organizations for male survivors, or challenging bias in their professional spheres--to ensure protection and equity for all victims.

Shameful Silence 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.

This 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.

Author: Alexandra Lozano
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 06/02/2026
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.79lbs
Size: 9.14h x 6.31w x 0.64d
ISBN: 9781394430277

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