Case Analysis : ' Jennifer '

On July 29, 1984 Jennifer Thompson, a white woman was brutally raped by a black male with a knife to her throat. The black male broke into her apartment while she was asleep. Jennifer Thompson woke up to the stranger when he had begun to attack her. When she first saw her attacker, she offered to give him her car and money, but he declined that’s when she realized he wasn’t there to rob her but to rape her. During the time Jennifer Thompson was being raped, she tried to remember the characteristics of the black male so that later she could identify him to the police. Jennifer Thompson was able to escape out of the back the door of her apartment and she ran to her neighbors home which they called the police. That same night the black male raped

This reading really emphasize that there are specific programs that deal with rape victims but these programs don’t work for everyone. These programs say that people cope with rape by being more in control of their environment, but what they don’t see is that there are different ways of taking control. Michelle Fine was an African American woman that had been raped but felt like the options given to her would not help her situation at all. There were so many disadvantages that these programs didn’t take into account. For example, she was from a bad neighborhood where there wouldn’t be anyone willing to step forward as a victim. They didn’t like to communicate with authorities, everything was kept quiet or there could be consequences. She also couldn’t tell her family about it because of what they would do to the attacker. She wanted to keep her family from getting into trouble. Then there was her child, she was afraid that if she were to get help that she would get her child taken away because of bad parenting or having the kid in an unsafe environment. She was also afraid of having to go to court just so the attacker would be found innocent, making her feel more at fault. All of these situations that she wanted to be in control of, making her not go to a program that might do more harm than good. She was in control on whether

Andrea, a Cuban America, who was a student at University of North Carolina (UNC) was sexually assaulted at an on-campus party. She recalls her head being banged up against the wall. Talking with friends, she found out that many other people were raped the same weekend she was. She did not want to talk about it, or admit that it happened. She had nightmares frequently.

The victim speaks about how much her life has changed since the incident. She speaks about "sleeping with the lights on", showing the fact that she is still scared a year and a half later. The "long and invasive" rape exams effected the victim not only mentally but also physically. The psychological damage inflicted on rape victims is long lasting. The victim uses words like

According to the (Association, 2015) there is insignificant acknowledgement of parental insistence. In the last several year in the United States the countless number of children under 5 years of age are killed, nevertheless they are murdered by the hands of their parents which is a high percentage that can be equally put in separation with mother and father.

In the article “Athletic club weekend turns into a nightmare for college freshman” by Carol smith and Lee Van Der Voo, Emily Lorenzen shares her story of being a rape victim. Emily shares her account because she wants to help to prevent rape from happening to anyone else. After interviewing Emily the authors shared a statement expressing that “Emily lorenzen believes that if people hear her story, they will be more comfortable confronting the issue of sexual assault on campus. She wants more conversation, so that men get a clearer definition of rape, face stiffer penalties if they ignore it and administrators learn to reach out to women like her and show compassion. She especially wants bystanders to step up and protect people who are vulnerable.” Rape victims need support to not feel guilty or ashamed, and that is exactly what Emily and her father desire. On this topic, Shipman an influential contributor of the Spokane sexual assault

Sexual assault and the Massachusetts Department of Public works with local rape crisis centers to gather statistical data so we can assess and know the facts and realities of rape in Massachusetts. While statistics do not tell the whole story of sexual assault, they can help us paint a picture of the problem. The forensic nurse has an integral part of this specific population’s victimization. A forensic nurse should have a basic knowledge of the type of offender the rapist can be. As a certified sexual assault investigator for Middlesex County I have investigated, collected evidence, arrested, testified and successfully aided in the prosecution and conviction of rapists. I will explore the definition of rape and criminal statutes related to the crime of rape, rape trauma syndrome, and some of the drugs a perpetrator uses to assist in commission of this crime and how the FN and the police share a different but equal role in prosecuting the offender.

A stressed college student, Margot, is walking back to her dorm late at night when suddenly she feels a tap on her shoulder. When she turns around, she sees a seemingly kind face of a peer. He offers to walk her to her dorm and asks to come inside. The next day she is still in shock from the night before, she never said no when he came onto her, but she never said yes either. She doesn’t want to cry rape in fear of what people might think. This is the harsh reality for college students all across the United States today. Nobody wants to believe that their child or friend could be guilty of such a harsh, but common crime. The truth is, these crimes happen on a daily basis. Sexual assault has been an issue on college campuses since the early

Despite J’s broken family and sick mother, she has a very strong support system backing up her. Like I previously mentioned, J’s mother and brother are extremely supportive. They are more than involved with J’s school life. Even though J is an independent girl her family is always there to back her up with anything. J’s sister and brother and law are also a huge support to not only J but also the family. J’s sister and her sisters husband are established and living on their

(Oltmanns,Emery, 2015) A trauma may include rape, which in Melinda Sordino’s case is what she experienced. Melinda Sordino can be diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder, as opposed to acute stress disorder, because her disturbance after the trauma had lasted longer than a month. Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder include intrusive re-experiencing, avoidance of reminders of the trauma, increased arousal or reactivity, negative moods or thoughts, and often dissociation. (Oltmanns,Emery, 2015) Weeks after the terrifying experience, Melinda Sordino experienced all of

attached, was found dead after falling from a building. Reported around 2:40 pm, the superintendent’s wife discovered the baby in the alley (Link 10). Later that same month, prosecutors in Westchester County arrested and charged 33 year old Jennifer Berry with second degree murder in the death of the newborn (Link 11).

The client’s recent sexual assault experience leading up to her STI diagnosis may be linked to Sylvie’s depression and anxiety. The instability and lack of support from Sylvie’s friends and family, including her lack of concentration or engagement in school activities, may also be contributing towards her recent anxiety and depressive symptoms. The assault left her with feelings of shame, guilt, and worthlessness as it did not go in line with her belief that women cannot assault other women. She disclosed her illness to her older brother, and discredited her sexual experience saying that “it had to be consensual, as women cannot sexually assault other women”. This may have been an added stress given that her brother did not acknowledge or validate

Some might be outraged at the notion that rape is not to be considered a tragedy. It is, of course, a horrific act. One that inflicts so much damage that it can cause PTSD type triggers in survivors. Rape is a before/after moment, people who experience it begin to think of how life was before and now after the event. For instance, with the character Salima, her life before the incident included a loving family with her “good husband” (35) and

This literature review provides a brief overview of six scholarly articles and other facts about sexual assault .This review will first define sexual assault as it is defined in these articles. It will analyze the strengths and limitations of the definition used and will discuss the occurrence of sexual assault in the general population.This review will also illustrate the protective factors, barriers to recovery , impact of development and the specific sexual assault population that are absent in these articles. Sexual assault is a societal issue that impacts men and women at every age in their life, it’s much more highly reported among college aged women. The majority of women who are victims of rape are

The central interpersonal problem that Jen is experiencing could be related to role transitions. Jen is attempting to juggle being a student, a sorority girl and the “good child” for her parents, which may have resulted in her recent binge eating. However, I believe that Jen may also be experiencing interpersonal deficits. Jen’s problems could possibly stem from her childhood. Since, her older brother was the family’s “problem child”, Jen felt the need to be the “good child” and pressured herself to be well behaved and maintain good grades.