Sexual Assault Support Group for Women

May 1st Session 1: Opening and Introductions: Begin to develop rapport between the clients and the counselor as well as the clients with each other. Take time to explain the group process and work together to develop group norms and goals for our time together. Complete the QoL assessment

May 8th Session 2: Define Types of Abuse: Discuss different types of abuse and the differences between sexual abuse, rape and coercion 

May 15th Session 3: How to tell: Discuss with the group how to share what has happened with trusted people in your life or if it is necessary to share at all 

May 22nd  Session 4: Write a narrative: Work together to write narratives about what happened and how it has affected them.

May 29th Session 5: Coping strategies: work together to develop coping strategies to help through any thoughts that could be occurring 

June 5th Session 6: Check in: Being a heavy topic, take the time to check in what what has been discussed so far. Talk through narratives with clients and use the coping strategies developed

June 12th Session 7: Body Positivity: Work through the negative feelings and thoughts relating to the body that can be occurring with this type of abuse

June 19th Session 8: Termination