Supporting Survivors

Supporting Women Subjected to Abuse or Violence who Become Pregnant or Have Children (Supporting Survivors)


Description
Course Description
Approximately 15-20 hours of learning at your own pace

Based on new research from VictimFocus and the voices of 105 women who became pregnant or had babies from rape and abuse, this course is vital for anyone working with women and girls. Using videos, activities, reading and new research evidence, this course will give you an insight into the lives and experiences of over 100 women who became pregnant or had a baby from rape.

Learning Objectives:

- To explore the stories and lived experiences of real women who became pregnant or had babies from rape

- To break down misconceptions and myths about women and girls who have terminations or decide to continue with pregnancies from rape

- To understand the psychological impact on women and how we can support them with their choices
Suitable for:
Anyone with an interest in learning about the experiences of women who became pregnant or had babies conceived in rape or abuse. Members of the public, professionals and volunteers are welcome, but the course is about how frontline professionals can support women.

Content
  • Legal Notice.jpg
  • Course Support.jpg
  • Report Review: Second part of a three part study
  • Report Review: Third part of a three part study
  • Module 1
  • Module 1: Introduction - Breaking Down the Misconceptions and Myths
  • Module 1: Warm Up Task
  • Module 1: Public Perceptions
  • Module 1: Reflection Point - Influences on Research
  • Module 1: Loguidice Study
  • Module 1: Writing Exercise - Loguidice Study
  • Module 1: Edin et al Study
  • Module 1: Reflection Point - Edin et al Study
  • Module 1: Cultural Biases
  • Module 1: Question Task - Cultural Biases
  • Module 1: Lack of Data
  • Module 1: Support for a Child Conceived Without your Consent - The "Rape Clause"
  • Module 1: Reading Task - The Rape Clause
  • Module 1: The UK's First Maternity Clinic for Rape and Sexual Assault Survivors
  • Module 1: Reading Task - Specialist Maternity Care
  • Module 1 : Video - A Mother Tells Her Story
  • Module 1: Video and Reflection - Challenges and Decisions
  • Module 1: Jacob Rees-Mogg 'Completely Opposed' to Abortion
  • Module 1: Reading Task - Laws, Policies and Procedures
  • Module 1: Perceived vs Actual Prevalence 1
  • Module 1: Sin and the Single Mother
  • Module 1: Reading Task - Sin and the Single Mother
  • Module 1: Reflection Point - Social Stigmas and Rape Myths
  • Module 1: Perceived vs Actual Prevalence 2
  • Module 1: Reflection Point - Interpreting Data 1
  • Module 1: Perceived vs Actual Prevalence 3
  • Module 1: Reflection Point - Interpreting Data 2
  • Module 1: Perceived vs Actual Prevalence 4
  • Module 1: Question Task - Responses and Reasons
  • Module 1: Public Perceptions and Victim Blaming
  • Module 1: Question Task - Combating Victim Blaming
  • Module 1: Public Perceptions and Abortion
  • Module 1: Reflection Point - Abortion
  • Module 1: Public Perceptions and Sympathy
  • Module 1: Reflection Point - Judgement and Sympathy
  • Module 1: Public Perceptions and Lack of Services or Support
  • Module 1: Writing Exercise - The Perfect Service
  • Module 1: Public Perceptions and Religion
  • Module 1: Reflection Point - Religious Beliefs
  • Module 1: Public Perceptions and Lying
  • Module 1: Reflection Point - Rape Myths and Condemnation
  • Module 1: Public Perceptions and Resenting the Baby
  • Module 1: Reflection Point - How the Child is Perceived
  • Module 1: Perfect Rape Myths
  • Module 1: Reflection Point - Perfect Rape Myths
  • Module 1: What kind of support is needed 1
  • Module 1: Reflection Point - Your Perfect Service
  • Module 1: What kind of support is needed 2
  • Module 1: Reflection Point - Unofficial Support
  • Module 1: Summary of Support Needed
  • Module 1: Summary of Learning
  • End of Module 1 Reflection
  • Module 2
  • Module 2: Introduction - Understanding the Psychological Impact
  • Module 2: Warm Up Task
  • Module 2: Understanding the Psychological Impact 1
  • Module 2: Question Task - Impact on a Woman's Life
  • Module 2 : Understanding the Psychological Impact 2
  • Module 2: Question Task - Specialist Medical Care and Support
  • Module 2 - Understanding the Psychological Impact 3
  • Module 2: Question Task - Varying Support
  • Module 2 : Understanding the Psychological Impact 4
  • Module 2: Question Task - Where is the support?
  • Module 2 : In Their Own Words - Telling a Child Case Study 1
  • Module 2: Reflection Point - Case Study 1
  • Module 2 : In Their Own Words - Telling a Child Case Study 2
  • Module 2: Reflection Point - Case Study 2
  • Module 2 : In Their Own Words - Telling a Child Case Study 3
  • Module 2: Reflection Point - Case Study 3
  • Module 2 : In Their Own Words - Telling a Child Case Study 4
  • Module 2: Reflection Point - Case Study 4
  • Module 2 : In Their Own Words - Telling a Child Case Study 5
  • Module 2: Reflection Point - Case Study 5
  • Module 2: 17 People Who were Born out of Rape or Incest Reveal their Stories
  • Module 2: Reading Task - 17 Stories
  • Module 2: Writing Exercise - Outline of Support
  • Module 2: Self Reflection Point
  • Module 2: What do rape victims say about their pregnancies?
  • Module 2: Reading Task - Blog about Rape Victims
  • Module 2 : Blog about Rape Victims - Excerpt
  • Module 2: Writing Exercise - Excerpt from Blog
  • Module 2: Reflection Point - Mitigating the Impact
  • Module 2: PubMed Study
  • Module 2 : PubMed Study - Rape-related Pregnancy
  • Module 2: Question Task - PubMed Study
  • Module 2 : A Message from Dr Taylor
  • Module 2: Reflection Point - Your feelings about Dr Taylor's message
  • Module 2 : What did you need to know when you needed help
  • Module 2: Reflection Point - Possible and Reasonable Support
  • Module 2 : Summary of Learning
  • End of Module 2 Reflection
  • Module 3
  • Module 3: Introduction - Exploring the Stories & Lived Experiences of Real Women
  • Module 3: Warm Up Task
  • Module 3 : Lack of Reserach and Understanding
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Important Changes
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Personal Circumstances Case Study 1
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Personal Circumstances Case Study 1
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Personal Circumstances Case Study 2
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Personal Circumstances Case Study 2
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Personal Circumstances Case Study 3
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Personal Circumstances Case Study 3
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Personal Circumstances Case Study 4
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Personal Circumstances Case Study 4
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Personal Circumstances Case Study 5
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Personal Circumstances Case Study 5
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Avice to Others Case Study 1
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Advice to Others Case Study 1
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Avice to Others Case Study 2
  • Module 3: Question Task - Advice to Others Case Study 2
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Avice to Others Case Study 3
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Advice to Others Case Study 3
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Avice to Others Case Study 4
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Advice to Others Case Study 4
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Avice to Others Case Study 5
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Advice to Others Case Study 5
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Services Needed Case Study 1
  • Module 3: Question Task - Services Needed Case Study 1
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Services Needed Case Study 2
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Services Needed Case Study 2
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Services Needed Case Study 3
  • Module 3: Question Task - Services Needed Case Study 3
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Services Needed Case Study 4
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Services Needed Case Study 4
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Services Needed Case Study 5
  • Module 3: Question Task - Services Needed Case Study 5
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Coping with Life Case Study 1
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Coping with Life Case Study 1
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Coping with Life Case Study 2
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Coping with Life Case Study 2
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Coping with Life Case Study 3
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Coping with Life Case Study 3
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Coping with Life Case Study 4
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Coping with Life Case Study 4
  • Module 3 : In Their Own Words - Coping with Life Case Study 5
  • Module 3: Reflection Point - Coping with Life Case Study 5
  • Module 3: Question Task - Your Opinions and Perspectives
  • Module 3 : Summary of Learning and a Final Message from Jessica
  • End of Course
  • End of Course Reflection Point
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever