Understanding Gender-Based Sexual Violence against Women and Girls

Breaking the Culture of Silence

Nicole A. Sciarrino, Brittany C. Davis (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover

280 Seiten

2023
Lexington Books (Verlag)
978-1-6669-0082-8 (ISBN)

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Gender-based sexual violence (GBSV) against women and girls has been woven into societies around the world, resulting in a widespread public health problem. This book explores the impact of GBSV against women and girls across the lifespan and in different cultures and countries to raise awareness to this problem and help decrease stigma.

Gender-based sexual violence is a widespread public health problem affecting people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds. Although both women and men experience sexual trauma across countries and contexts (e.g., military vs. civilian), prevalence rates of sexual trauma are higher among women, and women and girls may often be targeted due to their sex and rigidly held beliefs about gender roles. Experiences of sexual violence can have a myriad of negative outcomes for survivors, including implications for mental health and physical health difficulties. The content of this book encompasses a foundation for understanding the impact of gender-based sexual violence, common mental and physical health difficulties associated sexual assault, and trauma-informed care. This volume also addresses evidence-based psychotherapies for trauma survivors as well as emotional difficulties that may affect providers who work with this population (e.g., burnout, secondary traumatic stress). After reading this book, the authors hope readers have a deeper understanding of gender-based sexual violence and can meaningfully apply the practical skills provided throughout this text, whether in support of loved ones or in their daily work. Finally, the authors hope all readers experience decreased stigma, including self-stigma, related to gender-based violence.

Nicole A. Sciarrino is a licensed clinical psychologist and military sexual trauma (MST) coordinator for the Department of Veterans Affairs in a PTSD clinical team. Brittany C. Davis is assistant professor at the University of South Florida’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences and is a clinical psychologist with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Nicole A. Sciarrino
Chapter One: Exploring Sexual Violence in Women Across the Lifespan
Nicole A. Sciarrino
Chapter Two: Women in the U.S. Military and an Overview of Military Sexual Trauma
Nicole A. Sciarrino and Ashlee J. Warnecke
Chapter Three: Sexual Violence as a Global Epidemic: An Overview of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence and Sexual Violence in Other Vulnerable Populations
Nicole A. Sciarrino and Heather N. Kacos
Chapter Four: Common Mental Health Difficulties Following Sexual Violence
Nicole A. Sciarrino, Ashlee J. Warnecke, Heather N. Kacos, and Brittany C. Davis
Chapter Five: Common Physical Health Difficulties Following Sexual Violence
Ashlee J. Warnecke
Chapter Six: Overcoming Obstacles to Disclosure & Help-Seeking Behaviors Among Sexual Assault Survivors
Ashlee J. Warnecke and Nicole A. Sciarrino
Chapter Seven: Creating an Environment of Recovery: Delivering Trauma-Informed Care and Engagement in Trauma-Focused Mental Health Treatment
Nicole A. Scia

Erscheinungsdatum	02.05.2023
Co-Autor	Nicole A. Sciarrino, Brittany C. Davis, Ashlee J. Warnecke
Zusatzinfo	1 tables;
Sprache	englisch
Maße	161 x 237 mm
Gewicht	553 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sozialpsychologie
Themenwelt	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies
ISBN-10	1-6669-0082-6 / 1666900826
ISBN-13	978-1-6669-0082-8 / 9781666900828
Zustand	Neuware