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This two part module is an introduction to the nature of sexual assault and its effect on survivors. You will learn why survivors' reactions are often misread or misunderstood, and explore common myths about survivor responses to sexual assault. The course also examines how trauma shapes the way people may respond, open up, or ask for help. Building off the first part, in the second module you will learn why survivors of sexual assault may react in ways that are difficult to interpret or understand. Explore how your own beliefs and assumptions can affect the support you offer or how you engage with survivors Learn practical skills for talking to survivors, and connecting them in a supportive way. By completing these courses, you will have a richer understanding of the impacts of sexual assault on survivors, understand more about the factors that influence access to care and support for sexual assult, and be more prepared to engage with survivors or discuss issues related to sexual assualt in ways that are supportive and effective.
The following two part course includes the following:
- Information on Sexual Assault
- Situating Sexual Assault Within the Social Context
- Understanding the Trauma of Sexual Assault
- Understand and Identify Commonly Misunderstood Reactions to Sexual Assault
- Knowing how to Respond to Commonly Misunderstood Reactions to Sexual Assault
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