Victims of sexual assault experience their trauma in different ways, and often one path to recovery and healing is right for one person, but not right for another. While there are some general mental health effects of sexual violence, this book outlines and describes the impact of particular types of sexual violation. Whether the survivor has experienced childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault during adulthood, marital rape, sexual harassment, sex trafficking, or sexual violence within the military, they will find aspects of her experience in these pages. Once survivors understand the ways in which they have been affected, they are introduced to various pathways to surviving sexual violence and moving forward. The chapters provide case examples and specific activities which give a fuller description of the ways survivors can make use of the particular approaches, which include mind-body practices, counseling, group therapies, self-defense training, and others. Anyone who has been a victim of sexual violence, or knows and cares about someone who has, will find relief in these pages, which offer practical approaches to finding balance and healing.
Introduction Overview of Specific Sexual Violations 1. Surviving sexual harassment: Coping with, recognizing, and preventing unwanted sexual behaviors in the workplace, NiCole T. Buchanan and Zaje A. Harrell 2. Human Trafficking: Not an Isolated Issue,Michelle Contreras and Melissa Farley 3. Sexual Assault by Strangers and Non-intimate Associates, Kelly Cue Davis 4. Marital Rape and Sexual Violation by Intimate Partners, A. Monique Clinton-Sherrod and Jennifer Hardison Walters 5. War and Sexual Violence in the Military, Janet C'de Baca, Ph.D. 6. Multiple Perpetrator Sexual Assault: Risk Factors, Effects, and Help-seeking, Shaquita Tillman 7. Understanding Child Sexual Abuse: Prevalence, Multicultural Considerations, and Lifespan Effects, Anneliese A. Singh and April Sikes Paths of Recovery 8. Cognitive and Behavioral Treatments for Sexual Violence, Diane T. Castillo 9. Rape Crisis Centers: Serving Survivors and Their Communities, Jessica Shaw and Rebecca Campbell 10. EMDR for Sexual Assault, Diane Clayton 11. Family Systems and Recovery from Sexual Violence and Trauma, Amy Tuttle 12. Feminist Counseling as a Pathway to Recovery, Carolyn Zerbe Enns 13. Restoring Relationships: Group interventions for survivors of sexual traumas, Shannon Lynch 14. Mind-Body Practices for Recovery from Sexual Trauma, Patricia L. Gerbarg and Richard P. Brown 15. An Integration of Narrative Therapy and Positive Psychology with Sexual Abuse Survivors, Z. Seda Sahin and Melissa L. McVicker 16. A Psychodynamic Approach to Recovery from Sexual Assault, Pratyusha Tummala-Narra, Ph.D. 17. Psychoeducation following Sexual Assault, Joanne L. Davis, Heidi Resnick, and Rachael M. Swopes 18. The Benefits of Self-Defense Training for Sexual Assault Survivors, Leanne R. Brecklin, Ph.D. 19. Social Support and Resilience in the Aftermath of Sexual Assault: Suggestions across life course, gender and racial groups, Tamara G.J. Leech and Marci Littlefield 20. Spirituality/Religion as a Healing Pathway for Survivors of Sexual Violence, Sannisha Dale and Jessica Henderson Daniel 21. Writing Your Way to Peace and Power: Empowerment Journaling as a Pathway to Healing and Growth,Shelly P. Harrell Conclusion Additional Resources About the Contributors
