The CRC, organised a guest lecture on “Trauma-Informed Responses to Child Sexual Abuse”, the lecture was delivered by Ms. Parvathi Rajan, Social Worker at Counsel to Secure Justice.  Parvathi is a social worker in the Survivor Support Program at Counsel to Secure Justice. She works as a support person for child survivors of sexual harm. Parvathi holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology from Fergusson College, Pune and a Masters degree in Forensic Psychology from National Forensics Sciences University (NFSU), Gandhinagar. She practices a multidisciplinary understanding of child rights and child protection by integrating her background in psychology and victimology with social work.

The lecture was focused on trauma-informed responses to child sexual abuse and delve into understanding the psychological effects of sexual abuse, responding to disclosure, and how lawyers can imbibe trauma-informed practice when working with survivors of abuse.