Hidden impacts
Charlene Smith
Sexual assault counselling services at University of New Brunswick
An excellent overview of the role of sexual assault counselling, with specific references to the Canadian justice system

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The role of counselling

    The trauma of sexual assault has many immediate and lasting impacts. Counselling will help you manage the impacts and regain control of your life. The counsellor will listen and help you understand what has happened and why you feel the way you do. You can work together to deal with the impacts. While sexual assault will remain part of your life experience, the aim of counselling is to work with you until that experience no longer controls your life.


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