family members understand the complexities of living with the survivor – in their life. Often the perception is that sexual violence against males is uncommon. There is a profound need for more information for professionals and partners to understand the complex dynamics that can dramatically impact the relationships that male survivors share with others. This session is a facilitated conversation during participants will be encouraged to engage with 10 key concepts regarding the ways in which the sexual abuse of a male partner can dramatically alter the dynamics of an intimate partnership. The presenter is a resilient survivor of childhood sexual abuse and other traumas. He has extensive experience training professional and lay audiences on the unique dynamics of male sexual victimization and has facilitated many conversations on this subject matter. The material covered is appropriate for both professional and lay audiences. Because of the interactive nature of this workshop, attendance is suggested to be limited to no more than 30 attendees. Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to identify 5 common areas of conflict that arise within intimate relationships where at least one partner is a male survivor of sexual abuse. Participants will be able to identify 5 concepts that will help them reframe common points of conflict within intimate relationships where at least one partner is a male survivor of sexual abuse. Participants will be able to identify at 3 conflict resolution techniques which will allow them to better assist persons within intimate relationships where at least one partner is a male survivor of sexual abuse. Cabrillo Neurobiological Changes in Child Abuse and PTSD Terry Oleson, Ph.D. Advancements in neuroscience have provided greater understanding of the complex neural circuitry which underlies both childhood abuse and stress disorder (PTSD). Several scientific studies have compared the symptoms of survivors of childhood sexual abuse or physical abuse with the symptoms reported by patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. For the most part, males and females have similar physiological arousal during childhood abuse and PTSD, but there are some differences. Brain imaging studies of brain activity that accompanying PTSD are very similar to brain changes associated with childhood sexual abuse or physical abuse. Measurement of neuroanatomical structures by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or by
family members – understand the complexities of living with the survivor in their life. Often the perception is that sexual violence against males is uncommon. There is a profound need for more information for professionals and partners to understand the complex dynamics that can dramatically impact the relationships that male survivors share with others. This session is a facilitated conversation during participants will be encouraged to engage with 10 key concepts regarding the ways in which the sexual abuse of a male partner can dramatically alter the dynamics of an intimate partnership. The presenter is a resilient survivor of childhood sexual abuse and other traumas. He has extensive experience training professional and lay audiences on the unique dynamics of male sexual victimization and has facilitated many conversations on this subject matter. The material covered is appropriate for both professional and lay audiences. Because of the interactive nature of this workshop, attendance is suggested to be limited to no more than 30 attendees. Learning Objectives: Participants will be able to identify 5 common areas of conflict that arise within intimate relationships where at least one partner is a male survivor of sexual abuse. Participants will be able to identify 5 concepts that will help them reframe common points of conflict within intimate relationships where at least one partner is a male survivor of sexual abuse. Participants will be able to identify at 3 conflict resolution techniques which will allow them to better assist persons within intimate relationships where at least one partner is a male survivor of sexual abuse. Cabrillo Neurobiological Changes in Child Abuse and PTSD Terry Oleson, Ph.D. Advancements in neuroscience have provided greater understanding of the complex neural circuitry which underlies both childhood abuse and stress disorder (PTSD). Several scientific studies have compared the symptoms of survivors of childhood sexual abuse or physical abuse with the symptoms reported by patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. For the most part, males and females have similar physiological arousal during childhood abuse and PTSD, but there are some differences. Brain imaging studies of brain activity that accompanying PTSD are very similar to brain changes associated with childhood sexual abuse or physical abuse. Measurement of neuroanatomical structures by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or by
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