The subtitle for this workshop could be, "Everything you should have learned in high school health class but probably didn’t." This presentation will offer an overview of psychosexual development, sexual and reproductive anatomy and physiology and the physiology of human sexual response cycle with a focus on why this information must be integrated into sexual abuse prevention, investigation and intervention. Specific emphasis will be on how a victim’s autonomic genital response often entraps them into a continued cycle of abuse. Accurate, age-appropriate information about sexuality is a critical protective factor in promoting overall sexual health and safety which includes preventing sexual abuse perpetration and victimization. Participants will have an opportunity to consider how they can help ensure that accurate, age-appropriate information is available in their community.
Learning Objectives:
Participants will learn key components of sexual/reproductive anatomy and physiology, and how to incorporate this information into work with sexual abuse prevention, intervention and treatment
Participants will understand the autonomic nature of sexual/genital arousal and understand why this concept is critical to understanding sexual abuse investigation, treatment and prevention
Participants will have an opportunity to consider the most appropriate ways to help make sure this information is available in thier communities
