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- Pressured or forced sexual contact, including sexually stimulated talk or actions
- Inappropriate touching or intercourse, incest, and rape
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- Violence, aggression, anger, and power
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| The majority of rapist are: |
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| known to the person who is raped |
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| Phases of Rape-Trauma Syndrome |
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- Acute Phase
- Long-term reorganization phase
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| What two reactions take place during the acute phase of rape-trauma syndrome? |
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- Initial emotional reation - either expressed or controlled
- Somatic reaction - occurs later and lasts about 2 weeks.
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| When does the Acute phase of rape-trauma syndrome take place? |
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- Immediately following the rape and lasts for about 2 weeks.
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| Describe the intial emotional reaction of the acute phase of rape-trauma syndroms. |
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- An expressed reaction is overt and consists of emotional outbursts, including crying, laughing, hysteria, anger, and incoherence.
- A controlled reaction is ambiguous; the survivor may appear calm but may also be confused, have difficulty making decisions, and feel numb.
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| When does the somatic reaction occur during the acute stage of rape-trama syndrome? |
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- Occurs later than the acute phase and lasts about 2 weeks.
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| Symptoms of somatic reaction of the acute stage of acute-trauma syndrome. |
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- Bruising and soreness from the attack
- Muscle tension, headaches, and sleep disturbances
- Gastrointestinal symptoms
- ex: Nausea, anorexia, diarrhea, abdominal pain
- Genitourinary symptoms
- vaginal pain or discomfort
- A variety of emotional reactions, including embarrassment, a desire for revenge, guilt, anger, fear, anxiety, and denial.
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| When does long-term reorganization phase take place for rape-trauma syndrome? |
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- Occurs 2 weeks or more after the attack.
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| Long term psychological effects of sexual assault include: |
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- Flashbacks and other intrusive thoughts about the assault
- Increased activity -
- The survivor may perform activities, such as visiting friends frequently or moving her residence, due to a fear that the assault will recur.
- Increased emotional responses
- Crying, anxiety, rapid mood swings
- Fears and phobias
- Fear of being alone, fear of sexual encounters
- Difficulties with daily functioning, low self-esteem, depression, sexual dysfuntion, and somatic reports, such as headache or fatigue.
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| Other reactions to rape-trauma may include: |
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- Reliance on alcohol or drugs
- Inablility to communicate any information about the rape experience
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- Level of anxiety
- Coping mechanisms
- Support systems
- Personal and community supports (attorny)
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| What is difference between a medical exam and a legal exam? |
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| Legal exam provides forensic evidence for the police |
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