Psychology Commons^™

Trauma Sequelae In The Forensic Female Population: Working With Numbing Behaviors, Tara S. Jungersen, Shannon Karl, Joseph Franco

Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Speeches and Lectures

Women in the forensic system have extensive trauma histories that present as harmful behaviors, both during confinement and post-release. Incarcerated women who have experienced sexual and intimate partner violence engage in a variety of numbing behaviors, including substance use, child neglect, self-injurious behavior, and sexual acting-out. This session will review the limitations of in-house trauma work, and help counselors tailor strategies to mitigate numbing with forensic populations