Somatic Experiencing™ May Mitigate Retraumatization for Sexual Harassment Victims with PTSD during Litigation
[vc_row content_aligment="center" css=".vc_custom_1591213302179{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}"][vc_column][mepr-show rules="13574" unauth="message"][edgtf_button size="" type="" target="_blank" icon_pack="" font_weight="100" text="VIEW POSTER PDF" link="https://s33847.pcdn.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Sharma-Jacquin-ACFP-2022.pdf"][/mepr-show][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=".vc_custom_1591214965136{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Authors: Seema Sharma, M.A., & Kristine M. Jacquin, Ph.D. Original Publication Site & Date: American College of Forensic Psychology 2022 Summary: At least 40% of all working women will experience some form of sexual harassment, yet only 11% of those harassed will ever file a complaint, and less than 1% will ever sue and reach the courts (Cassino & Bensen-Cassino, 2019; Feldblum & Lipnic, 2016; Mani, 2013). Victims who file a sexual harassment legal complaint have a high probability of retraumatization due to a legal system that often provokes symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through aggressive argument, selective presentation of the facts, and psychological attack...