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[Robert Franklin <>]

One idea that I think is important is the concept that for anyone to
understand someone elses pain they must experience and understand their own
pain. As is often discussed, one aspect of masculinity is restricted
emotions, sooo

How do we help men understand their own life time emotions and feeling and
then how do we help them (or will they already understand at that point)
someone elses pain and the have empathy for victims of sexual violence.

When I worked with batterers in groups it was always the man who had gone
thru some personal counseling who was the most in touch with his feelings
and most able to understand the pain and harm he had caused.

Robert L. Franklin, MS
Male Outreach Coordinator
Division for Injury and Violence Prevention
Virginia Department of Health
109 Governor Street, 8th Floor
Richmond VA  23219
Phone: (804) 864-7739
Fax: (804) 864-7748

email: 


web: http://www.menendingviolence.com
web: http://www.varapelaws.org
web: http://www.vahealth.org/civp/sexualviolence


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Subject: Increasing male empathy


I'm wondering what others have found to be helpful in increasing empathy
in male college students regarding sexual assault.  I know that is one
of the stepping stones to working with men, and I've got male peer
educators ready to work with male residence hall floors.  If any of you
have used something that you have found appropriate for a male to use
with male participants, I would be interested.

Thanks

--
Stu

Stu Johnston, M.S., LMHC, NCC
Counseling Service
Luther College
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