Therapist Core

This 23-hour training will satisfy the OCVA core training requirements for therapists treating victims of sexual assault/abuse. The training content reflects a philosophical approach to services, which emphasizes an empowerment approach to working with survivors of sexual violence. The training provides both a philosophical base in addition to a clinical base, which will enhance therapists’ ability to provide comprehensive therapy services to sexual assault survivors.

October 4-6, 2010
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April 2011 dates and eastside location to be determined.

Registration link and materials will be available approximately six weeks prior to the training.

Day 1 focuses on the underlying conditions surrounding sexual assault and examines issues related to the dynamics of sexual victimization, rape culture, and anti-oppression theory.  (The first day DOES NOT focus on issues related to providing clinical services).

Day 2 focuses on Trauma/Treatment and Clinical Approaches pertaining to adult victims of abuse and assault and will include examining issues around diagnosis, assessment, creating the therapeutic environment, vicarious trauma, etc. 

Day 3 focuses on Trauma/Treatment and Clinical Approaches pertaining to child victims and will focus on such issues as child development and the effects of victimization on children, sexual behaviors, assessment, grooming, offenders, community protocols, etc. 

Philosophical Base – Day One

• Why We Are Here
• History of Rape Laws
• Myths and Facts of Sexual Assault
• Rape Culture
• Underlying conditions that perpetuate sexual assault – diversity, cultural competency & anti-oppression theory
• Anti-rape movement & feminism

Trauma Treatment Base/Clinical Approaches for Adult Victims – Day Two

• Assessment and Treatment
• Therapeutic Environment
• Clarification of clinical and forensic objectives and roles
• Assessment and treatment of symptoms, effects and impact of sexual assault, abuse and harassment
• PTSD
• Differential diagnosis
• Research based interventions/treatment plans
• Sexual development
• Gender differences
• Vicarious Traumatization

Trauma Treatment Base/Clinical Approaches for Sexually Abused Children - Day Three

• Assessment and Treatment
• Therapeutic Approach
• Grooming
• Sibling Incest
• Child Sexual Abuse Protocol
• Mandated Reporting
  
  

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