scholarly journals PTSD and problem drinking in relation to seeking mental health and substance use treatment among sexual assault survivors.

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Kirkner ◽  
Mark Relyea ◽  
Sarah E. Ullman
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Substance Use ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Problem Drinking ◽  
Substance Use Treatment ◽  
Sexual Assault Survivors ◽  
Assault Survivors

Psychotherapy with Sexual Assault Survivors

2021 ◽  
pp. 43-52
Author(s):  
Amie R. Newins ◽  
Laura C. Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Sexual Assault Survivors ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Assault Survivors

Sexual assault is associated with an increased risk of a wide range of mental health problems; therefore, treatment should be targeted to address the client’s primary presenting concerns. In this chapter, specific recommendations are provided for using psychotherapy to treat survivors of sexual assault. In particular, suggestions are given for using exposure-based treatments and cognitive-based treatments with these clients. These recommendations focus on how to increase disclosure of details of the assault and to address negative reactions that clients may have received from other disclosure recipients. Furthermore, suggestions are offered related to the terminology and language used during these discussions in treatment.

scholarly journals Talking to Others About Sexual Assault: A Narrative Analysis of Survivors’ Journeys

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051986165
Author(s):  
Bonnie Yuen ◽  
Jo Billings ◽  
Nicola Morant
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Narrative Analysis ◽  
Case Analysis ◽  
Individual Case ◽  
Clinical Practices ◽  
Sexual Assault Survivors ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Cross Case Analysis ◽  
Assault Survivors

Previous research suggested the benefits for sexual assault survivors to talk about their trauma and its mental health implications, but it remained unclear what steps sexual assault survivors need to take to be able to have these conversations. To address this gap in the literature, this study aims to explore the journeys of sexual assault survivors with the use of narrative interviews to retain the richness of the data. This study reports the findings of a narrative analysis of the accounts of six female sexual assault survivors aged between 20 and 38. The analysis provides an individual case profile for each participant, the core aspects and tone of each narrative, and a cross-case analysis. The cross-case analysis reveals an overarching theme of “the bumpy journey” within which the individual difficulties encountered are examined. The analysis also reveals the two main factors that motivated the participant to strive to make a difference for other sexual violence survivors and to improve their mental health through talking about their experiences. The implications for services providing continuous and long-term support to sexual assault survivors and clinical practices are discussed.

Sexual Assault Survivors’ Perceived Helpfulness of University-Affiliated Resources

2020 ◽  
pp. 107780122095217
Author(s):  
Amy C. Graham ◽  
R. Kevin Mallinson ◽  
Jenna R. Krall ◽  
Sandra L. Annan
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Support Groups ◽  
Health Centers ◽  
Peer Counseling ◽  
Mental Health Counseling ◽  
Sexual Assault Survivors ◽  
Health Counseling ◽  
Perceived Helpfulness ◽  
Assault Survivors

The goal of this study was to examine sexual assault survivors’ use and perceived helpfulness of university-affiliated resources. Data were collected in online anonymous surveys from women ( n = 98) at two universities who experienced a sexual assault during college and used university resources. Participants who perceived university-affiliated survivor resources as helpful had significantly better mental health outcomes than women who perceived resources as unhelpful. The most often used resources were mental health counseling (60.6%) and university health centers (24%). The most helpful resources were survivor advocates, peer counseling, and peer support groups.

Mediators of Posttraumatic Mental Health in Sexual Assault Survivors

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 301-317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lana Stermac ◽  
Christine M. Cabral ◽  
Allyson K. Clarke ◽  
Brenda Toner
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Sexual Assault Survivors ◽  
Assault Survivors

S31. Most Sexual Assault Survivors With Significant Posttraumatic Stress do not Receive Mental Health Care in the Initial Weeks After Assault

2018 ◽  
Vol 83 (9) ◽  
pp. S358-S359
Author(s):  
Jenyth Sullivan ◽  
Kristen Witkemper ◽  
Nathan Markiewitz ◽  
Jericho Cook ◽  
Arnav Singla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Sexual Assault ◽  
Mental Health Care ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Sexual Assault Survivors ◽  
Assault Survivors
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