Course content:

This course is comprised of 2 parts. The program teaches the skills needed to understand the impact of sexual assault and rape on an individual & support and guide them to obtaining help from relevant specialists.

• Understanding what rape and sexual assault is.
• A look at myths & their impact on a survivor
• Understand an individual’s reaction to sexual assault and rape
• Dissociation
• Relational trauma
• Survivors guilt
• Supporting a survivor
• Signposting to specialist help

This course is an engaging, interactive learning experience using group work and audio-visuals. It is aimed at anyone who may come into contact with adult survivors of rape, newly trained counselors and students.