TY - JOUR AU - Fernandes, Pearl Cioza AU - Aiello, Yvette PY - 2019/10/30 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - From echoes of silence to whispers of hope: A journey with survivors of sexual violence JF - Torture Journal JA - torture VL - 29 IS - 2 SE - Case reports DO - 10.7146/torture.v29i2.109332 UR - https://tidsskrift.dk/torture-journal/article/view/109332 SP - 81-89 AB - <p>This paper outlines the narratives of a female and male survivor of sexual violence.&nbsp; It draws attention to the benefits of assisting survivors break their silence as a strategy to overcome the sequelae of shame that accompanies these acts. The two cases illustrate that both men and women experience sexual violation as de-humanising and assisting them to access and make meaning of their memories can be empowering. The need to develop a screening tool to assist survivors access treatment in a timely manner and further develop appropriate strategies incorporating both individual and group sessions is highlighted.</p> ER -