WORKING EFFECTIVELY WITH DISCLOSURES OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE

Overview

Course content:

Managing Disclosures is comprised of 2 parts. The program teaches the skills needed to support a survivor disclosing an act of sexual abuse or violence against them and guiding them to obtaining help from relevant specialists.

Part 1

• Introduction to the session, program, ourselves and sexual violence.
• Principals of support
• What is sexual violence and what does it cover.
• Prevalence
• Rape myths

Break

Part 2

• PTSD and the effects of sexual violence on survivors
• Barriers to disclosure
• 4 step model of support.
• Looking after yourselves.

This course is taught over two hours and is an engaging, interactive learning experience using group work and audio-visuals

No previous experience or training is necessary. Participants will be asked to self-reflect. There is no expectation on participants to share personal experiences.

What you will learn

The program teaches the skills needed to support a survivor disclosing an act of sexual abuse or violence against them and guiding them to obtaining help from relevant specialists.

Each course includes the following: 

• pre post book
• post course notes 
• post course resource book
• Certifcate 

What you require

Laptop and access to the internet.