This page contains links to all approved course content and accompanying Think About It Journals for Sexual Assault Counselor Training.
(30 Minutes) This course is designed to help you explore the role of
oppression throughout history, connect inequality to sexual violence and
identify the ways power and privilege impact the decision to seek services and
which resources are available to victims of sexual violence.
(30 minutes) This course is designed to
help you explore the importance of our similarities and differences, including
culture and identity, discover how our own biases impact our interactions with
the victims we serve, and how to integrate components of cultural humility
into our work to end sexual abuse, assault, misconduct, and harassment.
(60 Minutes) This course is focused on how to
best provide individual advocacy for victims of sexual assault as part of the
Pennsylvania sexual assault counselor training requirements. The course
describes an advocate’s role and provides five concrete steps for providing
advocacy and methods to build assertive communication skills.
(30 Minutes) This course introduces the
concept of vicarious trauma and will describe ways in which
individuals and organizations can identify and prevent VT and support those
who have been exposed to it. Learners may be required to submit handouts and exercises as proof of
completion.
(60 minutes) This course discusses the history and practice of confidentiality for sexual assault counselor-advocates in Pennsylvania. Learners may be required to submit handouts and exercises as proof of completion.
(60 Minutes) This interactive online course is focused on ethics and ethical practice as part of the Pennsylvania sexual assault counselor training requirements. The course includes activities, readings, and background on principles of ethics and professional responsibilities. Learners may be required to submit handouts and exercises as proof of completion.
(60 minutes) This interactive online course is focused on History and Philosophy as part of the Pennsylvania sexual assault counselor training requirements. The course includes activities, readings, and background on the anti-sexual violence movement in Pennsylvania. Learners may be required to submit handouts and exercises as proof of completion.
Resources provided here serve as supplemental materials to support PA Rape Crisis Centers in providing PCAR-approved Sexual Assault Counselor Training.