Working with Trans Survivors of Sexual Violence
A Guide for Professionals
$85.92
- Paperback
184 pages
- Release Date
14 February 2019
Summary
This book provides practical advice for professionals working with transgender (including non-binary) people who have survived any form of sexual violence or 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…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781785927607 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1785927604 |
| Author: | Sally Rymer, Valentina Cartei |
| Publisher: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Imprint: | Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 184 |
| Release Date: | 14 February 2019 |
| Weight: | 224g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
This excellent book, based in extensive service provision experience and academic expertise, should be a touchstone for sexual violence organisations, scholars and anyone interested in understanding the challenges transgender survivors face. On highly politicised terrain, Rymer and Cartei have managed to create an accessible, evidence-based and practical text which will be appreciated by many. – Alison Phipps, Professor of Gender Studies, Sussex University
About The Author
Sally Rymer
Sally Rymer is a social worker for the West Sussex Children and Family Intervention Service (CFIS) and currently co-ordinates the trans helpline at Survivors’ Network. She was co-researcher on the first study into accessibility of services for trans survivors.
Dr Valentina Cartei is a Research and Teaching Psychologist (BPS) with a PhD in Psychology. She has over 10 years’ experience working in the sexual violence sector as a trainer, researcher and manager of front-line services for Survivors’ Network, Rape Crisis Centre for Sussex, and as a co-researcher into accessibility of services for trans survivors. She is a Board member of Rape Crisis England and Wales.
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