Advanced issues in sexual violence

Developing and implementing adult sexual assault services must be founded upon evidence based clinical practice and an understanding of a variety of perspectives. Advanced Issues in Sexual Violence will provide insight into a variety of perspectives of adult sexual assault including local, national and international.

The following topics will be taught within this unit:

• Patient, counselling, policing and legal perspectives of sexual violence.
• Global aspects of sexual assault.
• Sexual assault medical service provision; theory, models and practice.
• Quality assurance in the provision of sexual assault services.
• Vicarious trauma theory and practice.
• Sexual violence research, key issues, data and sources.

On successful completion of the unit, you will be expected to have developed a broad knowledge of the published data in relation to local, national and international perspectives of adult sexual assault. You will have acquired the knowledge and skills required to provide input into the delivery of adult sexual assault medical services and teaching programs.