Clinical Review
Initial Steps in Treating the Male Patient
Addressing Military Sexual Trauma
Fed Pract. 2007 July;24(7):16
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Regina Kakhnovets, PhD and Dana R. Holohan, PhD
Dr. Kakhnovets is an assistant professor of psychology at Alfred University in Alfred, NY. Dr. Holohan is the director of the Center for Traumatic Stress at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, VA.
Although the prevalence of male rape—within and outside of the military—is increasingly evident, scientific literature on the subject is scant. These clinicians review gender differences in the reaction to sexual assault and outline recommendations for preliminary psychoeducational treatment.