Lighting The Path Booklet

Description

“Lighting the Path” is a series of papers written by experienced sexual assault workers from around Australia. This resource explores feminist counselling practice with young women who have experienced sexual violence. The 15 chapters explore a range of topics, including:

• the current context of feminist counselling practice,
• use of interpreters when working with young women from diverse cultural backgrounds, and
• creating a safe environment in trauma counselling.

Other topics covered include working with young women in specific settings such as Aboriginal communities and specific issues for young women survivors such as self-harm, self – blame and sexuality. This resource incorporates a range of intervention methods with the intention of harnessing the immense practice wisdom that comes from years of experience of working in this challenging area.