Working with Trans Survivors of Sexual Violence: A Guide for Professionals -

Sally Rymer, Valentina Cartei

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

2019

176 páginas

5h 52m

ISBN-10: 1785927604

This book provides recommendations to healthcare professionals and organisations to help them deliver effective responses to the traumatic effects of sexual violence on trans individuals. It reveals specific issues faced by trans survivors, as well as the steps that can be taken to reduce discrimination in all levels of service delivery.
This book provides practical advice for professionals working with transgender (including non-binary) people who have survived any form of sexual violence and abuse. It gives professionals an understanding of the impact and trauma of sexual violence on trans people, as well as the additional difficulties they face accessing services that have traditionally been designed to serve cisgendered clients.

The authors reveal specific issues faced by trans people as they recover from traumatic sexual experiences, and what steps professionals and organisations can take to meet the needs of the trans community. They also take a critical look at what can be done to reduce discrimination, particularly as many services for sexual violence tend to enforce strict gender segregation which can be exclusionary for trans clients. This book helps mitigate the traumatic effects of sexual violence on trans individuals, by recommending effective responses for all levels of service delivery, from organisational policies to advice for front-line professionals.