Sexual assault and alcohol use: Where should intervention begin?
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https://doi.org/10.29173/cjen422Résumé
Sexual assault nurse examiners and other advocates who provide specialized care to victims of sexual assault recognize the role that alcohol plays in sexual assault. Conservative estimates indicate that approximately 50% of sexual assaults occur under the influence of alcohol, making the issue of alcohol use a significant vulnerability issue. The question has been raised in current literature about the feasibility of addressing the problem of alcohol abuse in the emergency department (ED) during the sexual assault exam. Although the opportunity exists for an intervention due to the dedicated nature of the SANE programming, is the ED an appropriate venue for such an intervention? The potential for discussion on voluntary alcohol consumption being perceived as victim blaming and concerns with what can be cognitively processed during the acute phase of crisis requires closer scrutiny before intervention models are established.Références
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