Tailoring care, advancing justice: predictors of forensic and legal engagement in survivors of sexual violence
The study underscores the importance of a victim-centered, trauma-informed approach to care, highlighting the need for tailored interventions to address the specific needs and barriers of each survivor profile. The findings suggest that timely access to medical care and supportive services is significantly associated with survivors' decisions to consent to forensic examinations and file police complaints.
Authors
- Maya Peled-Raz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0893-8709)
- Ateret Gewirtz‐Meydan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8221-9425)
- Maria Costa Coelho Gayoso e Almendra
Institutions
- Bnai Zion Medical Center (IL)
- University of Haifa (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Israel Journal of Health Policy Research
- Published
- 2025-06-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13584-025-00697-1
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.73
Funders
- University of Haifa