Immediate Intervention for Sexual Assault: A Review with Recommendations and Implications for Practitioners

Abstract

Rape crisis centers provide vital early intervention services to sexual assault survivors. The history and current status of these services are reviewed in light of the current literature on early trauma intervention. The authors suggest approaches for rape crisis centers that are likely to be most effective and identify supporting evidence for these practices from the available literature. The role of other mental health practitioners in early sexual assault intervention is discussed, with recommendations for how practitioners may work with rape crisis services to coordinate delivery of the best service. Finally, a collaborative research agenda is proposed to further our knowledge and expertise in coordinating the delivery of immediate intervention for sexual assault.

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