Resource Details

Sexual Violence in Agricultural Worker Communities: A Guide for Clinicians

Year Developed: 2024

Resource Type: Toolkit.

Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Outreach Staff PCAs

Language(s): English, Spanish

Developed by: Migrant Clinicians Network (MCN)
Related Resources (See other resources developed by this organization). In collaboration with Farmworker Justice .

Resource Summary: Clinician resource that provides guidance on how to identify and support survivors of sexual violence in agricultural worker communities, as well as best practices when reporting any incidents. Also included are stories from survivors and advocates, and additional resources for community support. Available in both English and Spanish.

Resource Details: Sexual violence remains a pervasive issue in farmworker communities. Farmworker women are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence, although children and men are also affected. Factors common to farmworker communities, including documentation status, isolation, fear of retaliation, and social stigma, increase the risk of sexual violence and decrease the likelihood of care access to support victims of sexual violence. The purpose of this guide is to help clinicians better serve farmworker patients who have experienced sexual violence. You will find information about farmworker communities within the U.S., the particular vulnerabilities and expressions of sexual violence, what to look out for, and some resources that may help.

Resource Topic: Clinical Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations, Promising/Best Practices

Resource Subtopic: Behavioral Health, Social Determinants of Health (SDOH), Population Health, Implementation Feasibility, Operational Feasibility.

Keywords: Agricultural Workers, Case Studies, Health Risk and Behavior, Hispanic Americans/Latinos, Latinas, Integrated Care, Mental Health, Migrants.