Sexual Assault Advocate Training Manual - Texas Association ...

Table of Contents
CONTRIBUTORS...................................... i
SECTION 1 ............................................. 1
BACKGROUND
Historical Perspective ................................. 1
Mythology..................................................... 3
Socialization ................................................. 8
SECTION 2............................................ 12
SURVIVOR PROFILES
Survivor Stories ......................................... 14
SECTION 3 ........................................... 21
SEX OFFENDERS
General Information and Facts............... 21
Treatment ................................................... 28
Recidivism .................................................. 31
SECTION 4............................................ 36
ADVOCACY
Ethics .......................................................... 36
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ............. 41
Rape Trauma Syndrome........................... 45
Crisis Intervention..................................... 46
Suicide......................................................... 57
Significant Others...................................... 64
SECTION 5............................................ 67
SYSTEM RESPONSE
Medical Protocol ....................................... 67
Law Enforcement...................................... 82
Third Party Reporting............................... 84
Pseudonym................................................. 86
Crime Victims’ Compensation ................ 91
Criminal Justice System ............................ 93
SECTION 6 .........................................103
SPECIAL POPULATIONS
Children ....................................................103
Adolescents ..............................................106
Adults Molested As Children ................109
Seniors.......................................................115
Male Survivors .........................................120
People of Color........................................124
People with Disabilities...........................127
Gay/Lesbian Survivors...........................135
SECTION 7 ..........................................139
CATEGORIES OF SEXUAL ABUSE
Acquaintance/Date Rape .......................139
Marital Rape..............................................145
Sexual Harassment...................................148
Stalking......................................................150
Substance-Related Sexual Abuse...........153
Ritual Abuse .............................................156
Sexual Exploitation by Helping
Professionals.............................................159
SECTION 8 ..........................................163
CATEGORIES OF SEXUAL ABUSE
Spiritual Issues for Survivors .................163
Dangers of Confrontational
Advice........................................................165
Polygraph as a Supervision Tool ...........172
Civil Suit Remedies..................................173
STIs/Hepatitis..........................................175
HIV/AIDS ...............................................181
SECTION 9 ..........................................185
THE ADVOCATE
Secondary Victimization.........................185
Stress & Burnout .....................................188
SECTION 10........................................191
SELF PROTECTION/RISK REDUCTION
Self-Protection .........................................191
SECTION 11........................................213
REFERENCES
An Introduction to Role Play ................213
Texas Statues ............................................218
People of Color........................................252
Prostitution and Sex Work.....................268
Pregnancy..................................................275
Medical Protocol......................................277