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Vania Ranjbar The University of Edinburgh V.Ranjbar@sms.ed.ac.uk

‘Set me free. . .’. The role of Belief, Blame, and Respect when Recovering from Sexual Abuse. Vania Ranjbar The University of Edinburgh V.Ranjbar@sms.ed.ac.uk. Aims and Objectives. (1) Participants’ own definitions of “being recovered” (2) Factors facilitating / impeding recovery

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Vania Ranjbar The University of Edinburgh V.Ranjbar@sms.ed.ac.uk

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  1. ‘Set me free. . .’ The role of Belief, Blame, and Respect when Recovering from Sexual Abuse VaniaRanjbar The University of Edinburgh V.Ranjbar@sms.ed.ac.uk QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  2. Aims and Objectives • (1) • Participants’ own definitions • of “being recovered” • (2) • Factors facilitating / impeding recovery • medical, legal, institutional, social aspects QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  3. Method • Online qualitative questionnaire • Thematic Analysis (influenced by Braun and Clarke, 2006) • 27 participants • Female, 18+ • Experience of sexual abuse, 13+ • Recovered • Terminated relationship QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  4. Tentative route to recovery Accept and Free to Move on 4 QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  5. “Being recovered” “To me recovery is the acceptance that I can't change what happened.” [Participant 11] 5 QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  6. Tentative route to recovery Support and Help of Competent Others Accept and Free to Move on 6 QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  7. Support and Help of Competent Others “I went to my GP for help, but couldn’t disclose the abuse . . . you don’t want to disclose to anyone straight away, and they don’t pick up on the signs and you end up talking about some rubbish.” [P5] 7 QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  8. Tentative route to recovery Support and Help of Competent Others Better Reception - Belief Accept and Free to Move on 8 QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  9. Better Reception - Belief “Things that are important to recover are to be believed above all.” [P5] 9 QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  10. Tentative route to recovery Support and Help of Competent Others Better Reception - Belief Better Treatment - Respect Accept and Free to Move on 10 QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  11. Better Treatment - Respect “This has been one of the more difficult aspects of my trauma to deal with, because I see no reason why they needed to treat me so disrespectfully.” [P23] 11 QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  12. Tentative route to recovery Support and Help of Competent Others Better Reception - Belief Better Treatment - Respect Remove Guilt and Fear Accept and Free to Move on 12 QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  13. Remove Guilt and Fear “I think that the most important aspect of ‘recovery’ from sexual abuse is the realization, both intellectually and emotionally, that it was not my fault. That I deserve none of the blame.” [P20] 13 QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  14. Tentative route to recovery Support and Help of Competent Others Better Reception - Belief Better Treatment - Respect Remove Guilt and Fear Accept and Free to Move on Not alone 14 QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  15. Not alone “You dont [sic] have to be strong all the time. Trying to be just makes people delay getting help until it has reached a crisis stage and they have no choice, making recovery much longer.” [P17] 15 QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  16. Tentative route to recovery Support and Help of Competent Others Better Reception - Belief Better Treatment - Respect Remove Guilt and Fear Accept and Free to Move on Not alone 16 QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  17. Implications for Practitioners More training of health and legal professionals (collaborating with voluntary organisations) Reduce revictimisation / Timely medical care Facilitate and accelerate recovery QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

  18. Thank you! References Braun, V., & Clarke, V. (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3(2), 77-101. Acknowledgement Dr Susan A. Speer, The University of Manchester V.Ranjbar@sms.ed.ac.uk QRMH3, Nottingham, UK

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