Treating Black Men Who Have Experienced Sexual Trauma
Overall, 1 in 6 men have experienced some form of unwanted or abusive sexual encounter before age 18. Males also make up 10% of the total population of those who have experienced sexual abuse. However, this percentage could be higher due to men not disclosing their experience. Dr. Walford will prepare clinicians on how to work with African American male survivors of sexual trauma. He will review building rapport, discussing myths, and identifying useful coping mechanisms specific to working with male survivors.
About the Presenter
Vincent Walford, PhD, MPH, completed his undergraduate studies at Baylor University and obtained a Master’s in Public Health from Morehouse School of Medicine, with a specialty in Health Education and Health Promotion. He pursued and completed his doctoral training in Counseling Psychology from Howard University and completed his clinical internship with the University of Houston Counseling Center. From there, he completed a post-doctoral Trauma Fellowship at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. Currently, he is a staff Psychologist at University of Pennsylvania.
Continuing Education Information
1 CE Credit, Instructional Level: Intermediate
1 Contact Hour (New York Board of Psychology)
Learning Objectives:
- Identify the effects of sexual trauma with African American men and help-seeking behaviors of those survivors.
- Describe what factors help facilitate disclosure of sexual trauma experiences in African American male victims.
- Discuss issues facing African American men who self-identify as survivors of sexual trauma.
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