Rape crisis center

with minority groups such as the LGBTQ+ community, racial/ethnic minorities, and with the lower class do not have the support services needed to help them recover from sexual assault. Understanding how minority persons needs differ can help rape crisis centers and other sexual assault support agencies more accurately provide resources that not only help these minority groups individually, but also helps survivors who have multiple intersecting minorities as they can choose from diverse services for

the factors are that influence which victims of sexual assault experience PTSD symptoms and which treatments help prevent these symptoms from occurring. The sample includes 100 women diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) attributed to rape who participated in a randomized clinical trial. Findings were assessed through coding and analyzed through participants' written statements at three separate time points: before treatment, during treatment, and one year after treatment ceased. Prior

Echoing Footsteps: Rape, Victims, Survivors, and What We Can Do Rape is devastating to its victims. I feel as if this statement should stand alone, underlined and in bold typeface. It is crucial that we, as a society, come to a deep understanding and awareness of this message. For that reason, I will state it again: Rape is devastating to its victims. Thirty percent of rape victims will contemplate suicide. Slightly more will seek therapy. Slightly less will invest in

Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape, is to work together to demolish all forms of sexual violence. They also can recommend their rights to victims of sexual violence. PCARS core is the statewide network of sexual violence centers that help work with PCAR for quality services to survivors. The center provides 24 hour services, 7 days a week, free intervention,support group counseling, hospital and etc. Prison rape has gone largely unaddressed by social service programs. When prison rape is mentioned in the

Reestablish Control Individuals experiencing crisis often feel a loss of control in their lives and have a need to reestablish this sense of control. A primary strategy in reestablishing control is mobilizing the client (James & Gilliland, 2013, p. 56). I would work with Jennifer to establish an immediate contact for support, whether this is her best friend, a rape crisis center or hotline, or a support group. I may recommend an outside support, such as a rape crisis clinic or group, due to Jennifer's feelings

Kelsey Alvarez Women and Children of Kenya Are Subject to Violent Rapes and High Rates of HIV and Aids, Due to the Economic Crisis That Is Creating Corruption The New York Time’s writer for women’s rights, Nicholas Kristof, illustrates the corruption of the Kenyan Government in his article, “In This Rape Case, the Victim Was 4”. A four year old girl named Ida, was raped by her neighbor in Nairobi Kenya. When her family tried to have Ida’s attacker arrested, the only interest the police showed was

at a victim of rape, it is my opinion, that a victim of rape and the evidence should be processed right away to keep error from occurring. There are many problems that could be presented while evidence is transported from one place to another. Often times if a rape victim does not get processed at that point the crime occur, they are likely to wash and remove evidence before it can be collected. Programs such as (SANE) which is trained nurses trained to provide crisis care for rape victims. Their

Introduction Although, currently legalized, abortion continues to be a burdening ethical issue in America. From 1973 to 2011 approximately "53 million legal abortions were performed in the United States” (Procon.org, 2015, p.1). Pro-Choice supporters hail an abortion is a woman’s choice and a protected personal right "that should not be limited by governmental or religious authority” (Procon.org, 2015, p.1). However, Pro-Life supporters contend that a human life begins at the very moment of conception

painful experience I had when I was younger was my first heartbreak from my first crush; not from a close loved one’s death, not being homelessness, but from a stupid first crush. Through following a mere thought of my head, I started volunteering at Rape Relief, which is

The definition of rape is: The unlawful compelling of a person through physical force or duress to have sexual intercourse. Basically, rape is a forceful act in trying any way possible to make someone have sex with them. This crime is still being committed to this day and is not viewed as big of an issue as it truly is. In order to prove rape is a disgusting and unnecessary crime, the following essay will consist of the history, laws, the costs involved, health effects, and the opposing side’s beliefs