Rape Myth Acceptance: Implications for Counselor Education Programs

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Kushmider, Kristin; Beebe, Jennifer; Black, Linda
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2015-10-01T00:00:00-07:00
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>A sexually violent act or rape is committed every 1.9 minutes in the United States (USDJ, 2009, p.1). Blaming the rape victim for their perceived complicity is one component of the construct known as rape myth, a term identified by Burt (1980). This study explored and examined the perceptions, and understanding of sexual violence, rape, and rape myths by master’s level counselors-in-training (n=5). Phenomenology and naturalistic inquiry guided the qualitative design and implementation. Suggestions for implementing rape education and training into counseling curriculums and clinical supervision are provided.</p> <p><em>Keywords:</em> rape myth, counselors-in-training, phenomenology</p>
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Kristin Kushmider is a Student Behavior Case Manager at the University of Colorado Denver. Jennifer Beebe is an assistant professor in the Counseling and Human Services Department at Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. Linda L. Black is an associate professor in Counselor Education and Supervision and the acting Dean of Graduate Education at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Jennifer Beebe, Department of Counseling and Human Services, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY 14218. Email: beebe1@canisius.edu
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