Silent Sons: A Book for and about Men

by Robert J. Ackerman

Book Overview

It could be you or someone you love. Strong, silent types are everywhere, and it is their telltale silence that has kept their problems hidden until now. A silent son can come from a family that coped with violence, alcoholism, child abuse, extreme rigidity, or divorce, but all silent sons have certain common characteristics:
They keep things that bother them to themselves.
They deny that unpleasant events occur.
They fear letting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067189286X
• ISBN13: 9780671892869
• Release Date: November 1994
• Publisher: Touchstone Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

A justifying book

The book is excellent in many ways. It does give a thorough review of why men turn out half cocked. I would recommend this book to women who truly want to understand men who are internally troubled. Men should read this book as means into researching their own missteps but not as a means to justify their half cocked behaviors. Being a man, this book made me realize that no one else is more worse an enemy to me then me.

I liked it

I found this book about a month ago at a used book store for$5.00. I've read the whole thing except for one chapter aboutraising kids because I don't have any.Granted, there is a lot of the same material covered as you'll find in any of the dozen or so codependence books I've either read all or part of. But there is also some unique material covered from the male angle. So much of the codependence material seems targeted to women and I'm not knocking that butI think the male thing needs coverage as well. I think Dr. Ackerman did a good job. But I beleive very muchin the theory which he writes about here....that so much of thecrazy things we do as adults are triggered by something thathappened when we were kids and that we'll be better off if wecan unravel those triggers and thus, defuse them.Good read.Paul Bottoms

A book of diar importance that gives a name to the struggle.

Honestly, I'm on chapter four. I was searching for any aid I could find to get me through an emotionally and mentally stressing time. After reading the book's preface, I was transfixed and compelled to read this book, because finally there was someone who understood. Understood the situation, and the person, of my life. I've only begun Dr. Ackerman's book, however, I know I have been much more positive and outgoing due to a new feeling of hope, thanks to Silent Sons. The afterthoughts, case examples, facts, and personal thoughts and feelings make this a real and complete book. A real and helpful book. Silent Sons, by Dr. Robert J. Ackerman, breaks down the concept of silent sons all the way helping to rebuild the healthy, fulfilled you.