From echoes of silence to whispers of hope: A journey with survivors of sexual violence
This paper outlines the narratives of a female and male survivor of sexual violence. It draws attention to the benefits of assisting survivors break their silence as a strategy to overcome the sequelae of shame that accompanies these acts. The two cases illustrate that both men and women experience...
| 出版年: | Torture |
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| 主要な著者: | , |
| フォーマット: | 論文 |
| 言語: | 英語 |
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International Rehabilitation Council for Torture Victims
2019-10-01
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| オンライン･アクセス: | https://tidsskrift.dk/torture-journal/article/view/109332 |
| 要約: | This paper outlines the narratives of a female and male survivor of sexual violence. It draws attention to the benefits of assisting survivors break their silence as a strategy to overcome the sequelae of shame that accompanies these acts. The two cases illustrate that both men and women experience sexual violation as de-humanising and assisting them to access and make meaning of their memories can be empowering. The need to develop a screening tool to assist survivors access treatment in a timely manner and further develop appropriate strategies incorporating both individual and group sessions is highlighted. |
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| ISSN: | 1018-8185 1997-3322 |