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Talking with Survivors about Privacy, Releases and Choices

Published by: Alicia Aiken, JD

“Sign at the x, then we’ll get working” is the most common approach to discussing forms in modern America. This webinar takes a step back to examine the interaction between worker and survivor, the true nature of choice and risk balancing as part of violence recovery, and the gold standard for communicating about privacy, risk, releases, and individual choices.

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