Sexual Assault Survivors’ Individual and Group Therapy Experiences at Rape Crisis Center

dc.authorid Lovell, Rachel/0000-0002-8998-6173
dc.authorid Karakurt, Gunnur/0000-0003-1983-4518
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dc.contributor.author Karakurt, G.
dc.contributor.author Lovell, R.
dc.contributor.author McGuire, M.
dc.contributor.author Çetinsaya, E.E.
dc.contributor.author Mouncey, K.
dc.date.accessioned 2024-09-11T07:41:05Z
dc.date.available 2024-09-11T07:41:05Z
dc.date.issued 2025
dc.department Okan University en_US
dc.department-temp Karakurt G., Mood Disorders Program, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States; Lovell R., Criminology Research Center, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, United States; McGuire M., Independent Researcher, Cleveland, OH, United States; Çetinsaya E.E., Istanbul Okan University, Istanbul, Turkey; Mouncey K., Collaborative to End Human Trafficking, Cleveland, OH, United States en_US
dc.description.abstract Survivors of sexual violence often experience short-and long-term mental and physical health conditions due to the victimization. Rape Crisis Centers are community-based advocacy organizations that provide free supportive services to survivors of sexual assault, such as 24-hour crisis hotlines, medical advocacy, individual and group therapeutic services, and victim advocacy services for those with cases within the criminal justice system. However, the efficacy of these services in assisting survivors is not well known, often due to researchers’ lack of access to clients. In this paper, we investigate the experiences of survivors directly from the survivors receiving psychotherapy services from a Rape Crisis Center in an urban jurisdiction in the Midwestern United States. We qualitatively interviewed nine survivors who attended individual and/or group therapy. In-depth analysis showed that four themes emerged regarding their experiences. Two themes pertain to positive outcomes—emotional processing and group therapy dynamics. One theme concerns obstacles. The final theme relates to suggestions for service improvement. The discussion includes summaries of the reflective findings and recommendations for future practice. This research contributes to informing and improving practices and policies to better serve survivors of sexual assault. © 2024 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. en_US
dc.description.sponsorship U.S. National Library of Medicine, NLM; National Institutes of Health, NIH en_US
dc.description.woscitationindex Social Science Citation Index
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dc.identifier.doi 10.1080/02703149.2024.2370741
dc.identifier.endpage 160 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0270-3149
dc.identifier.issue 2 en_US
dc.identifier.scopus 2-s2.0-105003395898
dc.identifier.scopusquality Q2
dc.identifier.startpage 135 en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/10.1080/02703149.2024.2370741
dc.identifier.volume 48 en_US
dc.identifier.wos WOS:001265064100001
dc.identifier.wosquality Q2
dc.language.iso en
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Routledge en_US
dc.relation.ispartof Women and Therapy en_US
dc.relation.publicationcategory Makale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı en_US
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess en_US
dc.scopus.citedbyCount 0
dc.subject Group Therapy en_US
dc.subject Psychotherapy en_US
dc.subject Rape Crisis Center en_US
dc.subject Safe Space en_US
dc.subject Sexual Assault en_US
dc.title Sexual Assault Survivors’ Individual and Group Therapy Experiences at Rape Crisis Center en_US
dc.type Article en_US
dc.wos.citedbyCount 0

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