Start By Believing: How To Respond To Victim Disclosures

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When a victim or survivor decides to disclose their assault, it is most often to friends or family members first. But, if they don't know how to respond to such a disclosure, they may end up doing more harm than good. This week our hosts discuss how to respond if someone discloses to you and why it is so important to have a good response.


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Music credits: 
The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode 
The Drilling Begins by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2017 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial  (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/56269 Ft: Javolenus

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