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Any forced sexual contact by one person with another person.

What is sexual violence?. Any forced sexual contact by one person with another person. This includes touching on top of and underneath clothing, includes forcing the victim to touch the offender sexually, includes touching sexual body parts with objects. Continium of Sexual Violence.

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Any forced sexual contact by one person with another person.

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  1. What is sexual violence? Any forced sexual contact by one person with another person. This includes touching on top of and underneath clothing, includes forcing the victim to touch the offender sexually, includes touching sexual body parts with objects.

  2. Continium of Sexual Violence Obscene phone calls   Window peeping Flashing Sexual Harassment   Fondling Date Rape Stranger Rape   Multiple Assailants   Relative Assault (Incest)

  3. Myths of Sexual Assault • “She asked for it.” • “It can’t happen to me.” • Sex offenders are motivated by sexual desire. • Sex offenders are retarded. • Sex offenders are a certain race. • Women frequently “cry rape”.

  4. Prevention will only come w/ social change • Hold offenders accountable for the crime • Recognize the victim’s vulnerability • Demonstrate empathy toward victims • Realize that rape is not sexy

  5. Consent vs. force • Consent means both persons agree to sexual activity without the influence of drugs or alcohol, without manipulation, promises, lies or blackmail, without physical force, threats, or the use of weapons or restraints. • Forcerobs another of their free will and their right to refuse.

  6. Patterns of Rape • 70% are power rapists - little bodily injury, pre-planned, repetitive, offender known to victim • 25% are anger rapists - great physical trauma, impulsive, episodic • 5% are sadistic rapists - kidnapping, murder, torture, mutilation, calculated

  7. Three Phases of the Rape Experience • 1. threat of attack • 2. victimization • 3. aftermath

  8. How date rape occurs • Failure to get a clear consent • Failure to stop when victim says no • Using drugs or alcohol • Victim is under 16 years • Victim is under 18 years and offender is over 24 years of age • Usually during social occasions

  9. Date Rape Drugs • Work in 5-20 minutes • Offender can remain anonymous • Render victims helpless • Cheap • Cannot be tasted in beverage • Eliminate memory of victim • Hard to detect in later blood tests • (morning after pill is high dose of estrogen)

  10. Most rapes are not reported by victims : • Lack of understanding of what rape is • Fear of not being believed • Fear of being blamed • Fear of getting into trouble • Fear of parent’s reaction • Fear of offender • Fear of getting a bad reputation

  11. Reactions to Sexual Assault Shock Disbelief Embarrassment Shame Guilt Depression Powerlessness Disorientation Retriggering Denial Fear Anxiety Anger

  12. Marital Rape * Power * Punishment * Control * Sadistic * “Make up” sex * Forced unacceptable acts * Multiple partners * Videotapes sold on internet

  13. Reduce your risk • Practice good communication skills • Trust your feelings • Go out in groups • Stay together • Stay sober • Be careful with beverages • Always let someone know where you will be

  14. What to do when Sexual Assault Occurs • Get to a safe place. • Call a friend or relative who can help. • Call 911 or a crisis hot line. • Get medical help. • Do not shower. • Save the clothing you were wearing. • Get support, such as counseling. • And always remember… rape is never your fault!

  15. Helping a survivorTend to her Needs  No More Violence Listen Believe Her Help Her Regain Control Realize Limitations

  16. Where to get Help • UNF Women’s Center – 620-2528 • Local hotline – 244 - 7273 • promotetruth.org • RAINN.org • MAVAW.org • VAWnet.org

  17. Crisis counseling • Ssafety & security • Vventilate & validate • Pprepare & predict

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