Perceptions of Peer Support for Victim-Survivors of Sexual Violence and Abuse: An Exploratory Study With Key Stakeholders

Experiences of sexual violence, childhood sexual abuse, and sexual assault are common across all societies. These experiences damage physical and mental health, coping ability, and relationships with others. Given the breadth and magnitude of impacts, it is imperative that there are effective, acces...

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Authors: Gregory, Alison (Author) ; Johnson, Emma (Author) ; Feder, Gene (Author) ; Campbell, John (Author) ; Konya, Judit (Author) ; Perôt, Concetta (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2022
In: Journal of interpersonal violence
Year: 2022, Volume: 37, Issue: 15/16, Pages: NP14036-NP14065
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