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Similar yet unique: the victim's journey after acute sexual assault and the importance of continuity of care

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examen the short-term and long-term responses of sexual assault victims who attended a sexual assault centre. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were held with twelve victims of sexual assault who received help from a sexual assault centre. Analyses were done in Atlas.ti. via a process of open, axial and selective coding. RESULTS: Shortly after assault, the victims' response was to strike a balance between denial and acknowledgement that the violence was real and not their fault. In the ling term most victims experienced a dynamic recovery process with fluctuating responses. Their social support network played a crucial role in reaching out for professional care. CONCLUSION: Shortly after assault sexual violence victims need the violence to be acknowledged by skilful, empathic care providers. In the long term, victims experience vitims experience a dynamic recovery process with fluctuating responses in which continuity of care is of the utmost importance.

Source: Scandinavian Journal of Caring Sciences

DOI: 10.1111/scs.12693

Authors: Giel J. M. Hutschemaekers, Elza Zijlstra, Chrissy de Bree, Sylvie Lo Fo Wong, Antoine Lagro‐Janssen

Institutions: Radboud University Nijmegen, Radboud University Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies

Subfield: Gender Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Gender equality, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2944022600

FWCI: 3.917

Cites: 58

Cited by: 26

Related to: 10