How to support patients who have experienced sexual assault

An extensive read giving insight to what it’s like being a survivor

Men and boys may be more reluctant to disclose sexual abuse due to stigma and beliefs around masculinity. … Working with male victims also involves challenging rape myths and working through gender-role socialization that tells men to push pain down and repress emotion.

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2022/09/sexual-assault-patients