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John thinks he might want a tattoo. The tattoo parlor is offering a buy-one-get-one-free. John goes with his friend, who gets a tattoo and leaves.
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John thinks he might want a tattoo. The tattoo parlor is offering a buy-one-get-one-free. John goes with his friend, who gets a tattoo and leaves. John is unsure about getting a tattoo and talks to Chuck, the tattoo artist. John waffles back-and-forth.Finally, after an hour, he decides to get a tattoo. Chuck prepares, takes him into a back room, and gets set to do the tattoo.
At the last minute, John changes his mind and decides to leave. Chuck grabs his arm and says, “Wait a minute. I spent an hour talking and I’m ready to go, there is no way you are backing out now.” Chuck, who is a large man, has no problem pushing John down or keeping him down while he does the tattoo. After, he lets John leave. If you were John, how would you feel?
After a nice date, Jan goes back to Chuck’s apartment for some romance. At the last minute, Jan changes her mind and decides to leave. Chuck grabs her arm and says, “Wait a minute. I spent an hour talking and I’m ready to go, there is no way you are backing out now.” Chuck, who is a large man, has no problem pushing Jan down or keeping her down. while he does the tattoo. After, he lets John leave. If you were Jan, how would you feel?
Common Responses:- Shock - Self-blame/Shame - Vulnerable/Powerless - Anger - Fear - Disappointment - Pain
Effects of Assault No Such Thing as a Typical Response • People cope with trauma differently/uniquely • People do not feel emotions in a set sequence (e.g., sadness followed by anger) • People often feel several different emotions at the same time (e.g., sadness and anger) • People often struggle to expresshow they feel
Effects of Assault Physical Effects • Physical injuries • Pregnancy • Sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs)
Effects of Assault Emotional Effects • Highly emotional (shock) or numb • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) • Flashbacks or nightmares • Anxiety or ”what if” worries • Difficulty concentrating
Effects of Assault Emotional Effects • Depression • Learned helplessness or feelings of loss of control • Social withdraw • Guilt
Effects of Assault Behavioral Effects • Might talk about event constantly or hide the experience • Attempts to forget: drugs/alcohol, move, change jobs • Self-harm • Overeat/under eat • Oversleep/insomnia
Effects of Assault Effects on Others?
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