3 ECVET/ECTS / EQF Level 7 / 2nd year of study – STS
Module Description:
This module explores the complex issues of sexual violence and abuse, including clinical, legal, ethical, and psychotherapeutic aspects of working with survivors and perpetrators. The module covers assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions, with an emphasis on protection and support for victims, as well as multidisciplinary collaboration among healthcare, social, and legal systems. Through analysis of ethical dilemmas in clinical sexology, students will develop competencies for professional and ethical work in the treatment of sexual violence.
The module includes:
- Definitions, Prevalence, and Forms of Sexual Violence – child sexual abuse, sexual violence against adults, human trafficking for sexual exploitation
- Psychological and Neurobiological Consequences of Sexual Abuse – trauma, dissociation, PTSD, depression, anxiety
- Treatment Approaches for Survivors of Sexual Violence – integrative therapeutic models, EMDR, body-oriented therapy, cognitive-behavioural interventions
- Working with Perpetrators of Sexual Violence – risk assessment, therapeutic models, and rehabilitation
- Ethical Dilemmas in Working with Survivors and Perpetrators of Sexual Violence – boundaries of the therapeutic relationship, mandatory reporting, confidentiality
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration and Legal Framework – the role of the therapist in the legal system, reporting protocols, and victim protection
- Ethical Issues in Clinical Sexology – informed consent, professional boundaries, ensuring client safety
Learning Outcomes:
Competencies:
By the end of the module, students will be able to:
a) Identify and assess sexual violence and its consequences in children and adults.
b) Apply ethical principles and legislative guidelines in working with victims and perpetrators of sexual violence.
c) Develop a safe therapeutic framework in the treatment of sexual trauma.
Knowledge:
By the end of the module, students will acquire:
a) Understanding of the neurobiological and psychological consequences of sexual violence.
b) Knowledge of relevant legal regulations and reporting procedures for sexual violence.
c) Insight into ethical standards and dilemmas in clinical sexology.
Skills:
By the end of the module, students will develop:
a) The ability to recognise symptoms of sexual trauma and tailor therapeutic interventions to clients’ individual needs.
b) The skill to conduct an ethically sensitive therapeutic process with survivors of sexual violence.
c) The capacity to collaborate with legal and social institutions to protect victims.
Assessment of Knowledge and Competencies:
The module is assessed through:
– Written assignment – Clinical case analysis of sexual violence and ethical dilemmas in treatment
– Presentation – Overview of therapeutic models for working with survivors of sexual violence
– Practical demonstration – Simulation of ethical challenges in clinical practice
Total Learning Hours:
| Total learning hours: 90 hours | Independent study (literature, assignment preparation): 30 hours |
| Contact hours (lectures, exercises, presentations, practicum, clinical practice, supervision): 50 hours | Knowledge assessment (exam and presentations): 10 hours |