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Students/statistics & numerical data , Universities/statistics & numerical data , Violence/statistics & numerical data , Crime/prevention & control , Crime/statistics & numerical data , Female , Health Policy , Human Rights/statistics & numerical data , Humans , Male , Prejudice , Public Health Practice , Sex Factors , Suicide/statistics & numerical data , United States , Violence/ethnology , Violence/prevention & controlABSTRACT
This article describes an innovative two-stage model of sexual assault therapy groups for women in a university setting. This model is recommended for use in various settings and includes a supportive therapy group and two specialized therapy groups, one for childhood sexual abuse survivors and the other for sexual assault (acquaintance rape and stranger rape) survivors. Theoretical underpinnings of the model are discussed in addition to practical aspects of group development such as elements of an effective group, screening of potential members, and marketing and recruitment techniques.
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Convalescence , Psychotherapy, Group/methods , Rape/psychology , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/etiology , Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic/therapy , Adult , Female , Humans , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
International students underuse counseling services, which are grounded in Western cultural values. The authors describe a support group for Asian international students that they launched at a large midwestern university to help students feel at ease with American university life, address homesickness, language problems, and academic and social stressors. Co-leaders created a safe and culturally sensitive atmosphere where the women could network, socialize, and address their issues. Group treatment offers many advantages over individual counseling and can enhance the health of international students.
