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... -- Course Website
Instructor: Dr Vanita Parekh
Prerequisites: A registered medical practitioner who is involved in assessing (or may be required to assess) victims of sexual violence. The medical practitioner must be able to show evidence of working or training in the field of sexual assault medicine.<br/>Successful
