Document Type
Article
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1891/0886-6708.33.6.1055
Abstract
Counselors in Rape Crisis Centers (RCCs) provide crucial services to survivors of sexual violence. However, little is known about RCCs, including the treatment goals and assessment strategies of counselors. Counselors in all Texas RCCs (N=83) were invited to participate in a web-based survey. Participants were asked to indicate which treatment goals they frequently identified and assessed, as well as their usual assessment techniques. Counselors endorsed treatment goals around self-esteem, empowerment, and relational functioning, along with trauma and mental health. Fewer counselors endorsed goals around drugs/alcohol, or school/work/sexual functioning. Counselors in urban settings were more likely to endorse goals related to mental health. Gaps were noted between counselors’ goals and how often outcomes are assessed. Increasing the use of assessments in practice could promote the provision of effective services and increase access to funding. [This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. DOI: 10.1891/0886-6708.33.6.1055 The published Version of this work is available at: https://connect.springerpub.com/content/sgrvv/33/6/1055]
Disciplines
Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
Publication Date
12-1-2018
Language
English
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International License.
Recommended Citation
Schrag, Rachel Voth and Edmond, Tonya, "TREATMENT GOALS, ASSESSMENT, AND EVALUATION PRACTICES IN RAPE CRISIS CENTERS" (2018). Social Work Faculty Publications & Presentations. 60.
https://mavmatrix.uta.edu/socialwork_facpubs/60