(Code 22) Experiences of Dehumanizing: Reimagining Practice, Education, and Policy for African American Women Sexual Assault Survivors

Earn .5 CE

Session Level: All Levels (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced)

Accepted for SANE Certification: SANE-A, SANE-P

Available during Live and/or Virtual Conference: Live / Virtual

Summary: We examine the help seeking experiences of African American women following an experience of sexual assault to develop policies that prevent secondary victimization.

Learning Outcomes:

Increased knowledge about:

what dehumanizing interactions are, specifically for African American women that seek healthcare following sexual assault.
how dehumanizing interactions reenact historical traumas that place the cause of the sexual assault on African American women.
healthcare assumptions that create barriers for African American women to safely disclose, and receive services that could improve health outcomes.

Primary Presenter(s)

Ashley Ruiz, PhD, RN

Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Arizona State University
Phoenix, AZ

Slides/Handouts Virtual Presentation

Co-Presenter(s)

Kaylen M. Moore, BSN, RN, CCRN, SANE-A, SANE-P

Doctoral Nursing Student
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI