The Role of the Victim and Victim Advocate in Managing Sex Offenders

Section 2: Understanding Sexual Assault from a Victim’s Perspective
4 Hours, 40 Minutes

Topic Title	Duration
TOPIC: Introduction Learning Objectives Introduction	5 min.
TOPIC: The Nature and Extent of Sexual Assault Defining Our Terms Sexual Assult: Myths and Facts The Importance of Understanding these Myths and the Consequences of Misconceptions Learning Activity: Cross Examination of a Robbery Victim	55 min.
TOPIC: Adult Victims of Sexual Assault Introduction Barriers to Disclosure	20 min.
TOPIC: Different Victims, Different Impact Introduction Rape Trauma Syndrome Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse	30 min.
TOPIC: Child and Adolescent Victims of Sexual Assault Introduction Disclosure by Children Theories of Children's Responses to Sexual Assault Problems that may be Seen in Children Who have been Sexually Abused	25 min.
TOPIC: Intra-Familial Sexual Abuse Introduction Characteristics: Parent–Child Incest Non–Offending Parents Disclosure of Parent–Child Incest Sibling Incest Partner and Marital Rape	50 min.
TOPIC: The Impact of Sexual Assault on Secondary Victims What is the Impact of Sexual Assault on Secondary Victims?	5 min.
TOPIC: Cultural Competency: Responding with Sensitivity to Victims from all Backgrounds Introduction Senior and People with Disabilities Life Experiences of Victims Learning Activity: Understanding the Victim’s Experience	70 min.
TOPIC: Conclusion	5 min.