“Sexual Trauma & the Brain: A Neurocognitive Approach” is the latest specialised training coordinated by VSA under its newly established Victim Empowerment Pathway (VEP) Programme.
The training has been delivered by Dr. Jim Hopper, Ph.D., an independent consultant and Teaching Associate in Psychology at Harvard Medical School. With over 30 years of research and consulting experience focused on the psychological and biological effects of sexual assault, child abuse, and other traumatic experiences, Dr. Hopper brought valuable expertise and practical insights to the discussion.
The session explored how trauma can affect the brain, memory, behaviour, and responses to sexual assault, helping professionals deepen their understanding and strengthen trauma-
The Victim Support Agency aims at promoting a multidisciplinary, multiagency approach to maintain the holistic wellbeing of victims whilst ensuring continuity of services.
