NSVRC Blogs

The Prevalence of Trauma Voyeurism

September 16, 2021 sudharsan.ganesan

Viral content is the most prevalent form of media in our current day and age. Videos, stories, and photos can span the globe within a matter of seconds through the reach and accessibility of technology. Viral content tends to be eye-grabbing, shocking, or outlandish, and acts as a form of entertainment that feels like news […]

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Trauma and Sexual Violence

September 16, 2021 sudharsan.ganesan

Although all forms of trauma are damaging, trauma that comes from sexual violence is uniquely difficult. Borrowing the definition from the Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center, “Sexual trauma can be many things and we use this as an umbrella term to describe any sexual act that is imposed on another person without their consent. […]

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Why Do We Have Trauma?

September 16, 2021 sudharsan.ganesan

Trauma occurs because of the way the human brain is wired. We are programmed to remember things that will be useful for our survival and help us remain safe in the future. When something very bad, painful, or scary happens, our brain wants to keep us safe and make sure it doesn’t happen again. If […]

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Useful Concepts in Trauma: A Glossary

September 16, 2021 sudharsan.ganesan

ACEs: Also known as Adverse Childhood Experiences, ACEs are childhood experiences of abuse (be it physical, emotional, sexual, or mental) and neglect or larger incidents of household challenge. Household challenges includes things such as the prevalence of addiction, mental illness, and incarceration in the home. ACEs can also be a childhood marked by excessive stress, worry, or poverty. […]

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A Guide to Exploring Trauma: A Blog Series

September 16, 2021 sudharsan.ganesan

Trauma — it’s a word we might use often, but not grasp to its full extent. Although it varies in degree and content, everyone experiences trauma. In fact, our relationships with trauma dictate much of how we both experience and move through the world. Trauma isn’t one specific thing; it can be layered, complex, or even repressed […]

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What are Rape Crisis Centers and how have they changed over the years?

September 15, 2021 sudharsan.ganesan

What is a rape crisis center? When were they founded? Where can you find one? And what services do they provide? Despite the expansion of rape crisis centers over the past few decades, many people still have questions about these important local resources. Find the answers to these questions and more here.

Revisiting Health Equity and Preventing Sexual Assault

August 26, 2021 sudharsan.ganesan

“A health equity approach to preventing sexual violence means that we need to both understand and address the factors that contribute to violence and safety and factors that expose some communities — especially communities that have been historically oppressed — to higher rates of sexual violence”. (NSVRC, 2019) Prefacing Health Equity: Health equity refers to […]