Responding to Delayed Disclosure

Responding to Delayed Disclosure of Sexual Assault in Health Settings: A Systematic Review Stephanie Lanthierl '2, Janice Du Monti'2, and Robin Masonl '2 TILAU14A. VIOLENCE & ABUSE I.IS taThe Author(%) 2016 RAVWS and nommen sagcpubconqourndinermaneasnar DC. 101 I77/152d0S0146$9464 rasageptincon OSAGE Abstract Few adolescent and adult women seek out formal support services in the acute period (7 days or less) following a sexual assault. Instead. many women choose to disclose weeks. months. or even years later. This delayed disclosure may be challenging to support workers. including those in health-care settings. who lack the knowledge and skills to respond effectively. We con- ducted a systematic literature review of health-care providers' responses to delayed disclosure by adolescent and adult female sexual assault survivors. Our primary objective was to determine how health-care providers can respond appropriately when presented with a delayed sexual assault disclosure