101276: Sexual Revictimization

About the Course:

Substantial research demonstrates the existence of the sexual revictimization phenomenon; however, the problem of sexual revictimization is largely unattended and unexamined in the social work literature. Because of the pervasiveness of sexually violent victimization, social workers are frequently working with victim-survivors among their clients in child welfare, domestic violence, and sexual assault as well as physical health, mental health, and substance abuse settings. Social workers lacking a thorough knowledge about sexual revictimization and the strategies to prevent its occurrence may be missing important intervention opportunities. This paper helps to increase social workers’ awareness of the revictimization phenomenon and builds on the literature and research to provide recommendations for social work practice and research for revictimization prevention. COURSE SYLLABUS I. The Revictimization Phenomenon II. Social Work Practice Recommendations III. Research Recommendations IV. Conclusion

Journal/Publisher:

Families in Society (Alliance for Children and Families)

Publication Date:

2007/ Vol. 88, No. 4

Author

Rebecca J.Macy, PhD, ACSW, LCSW

About the Authors:

Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, psychologists, and other human services and behavioral health professionals who seek knowledge about working with sexual abuse survivors and revictimization. It is appropriate for participants with beginning and intermediate levels of knowledge about the topic.

Course Objectives:

1. Review current literature on the sexual revictimization phenomenon.

2. Increase social workers’ awareness of the revictimization phenomenon and builds on the literature and research to provide recommendations for social work practice and research for revictimization prevention.